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V600 DMP

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Green Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,457 mi
Last recorded125,457 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV600 DMP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 125,457 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 125,168 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 125,168 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 124,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 124,345 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 122,929 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 121,988 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 119,954 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 117,769 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 114,526 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre cracked in tread

osf tyre cracked in tread

rear heat shield loose

Fail 25 Oct 2016 114,526 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake recording little effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake has no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre cracked in tread

osf tyre cracked in tread

rear heat shield loose

Pass 25 Nov 2015 111,778 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 105,883 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 105,871 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2013 98,506 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2013 98,506 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 91,021 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 91,017 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 88,559 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 82,326 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 82,326 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 79,430 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 79,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 79,073 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 77,415 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 67,263 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?

Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
5,537
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,966
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,359
position lamp(s) not working 2,194
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,135
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,384
Headlamp aim too low 1,113
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V600 DMP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 81,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 166 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V600 DMP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 166 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V600 DMP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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