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WP51 GYJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,758 mi
Last recorded120,758 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 GYJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 120,758 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 120,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 120,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 118,930 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 117,946 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 117,218 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 117,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 117,083 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 117,063 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 116,793 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 116,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre very slight lump to inner side wall wear to inner edge

Offside Front tyre wear to inner edge

exhaust rear box outer skin corroding

o/s & n/s top wish bones slight play in bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2015 102,882 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 102,882 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2014 96,249 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 89,243 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 87,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2013 88,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

E.M.L.on

centre & rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2012 80,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroding and in poor condition

Fail 20 Apr 2012 80,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroding and in poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2011 72,817 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 65,752 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 50,869 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 50,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 32,146 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 30,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 26,751 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 26,751 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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WP51 GYJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WP51 GYJ, 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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WP51 GYJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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