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WR51 ULA

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

155,958 mi
Last recorded155,958 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 ULA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 155,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres wearing in inner edge

centre exhaust box corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2026 155,958 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault nearside front (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres wearing in inner edge

centre exhaust box corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2024 154,318 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 154,318 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 151,509 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 149,024 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 149,010 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 145,657 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 145,028 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 145,028 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 140,855 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 May 2019 140,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 136,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 130,280 miles

covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 123,901 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2016 123,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2014 114,439 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing low inner edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Jan 2014 109,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear handbrake binding slightly

offside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2013 103,761 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 97,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight brake bind to nearside rear

slight play in offside rear + nearside rear sub frame bush

slight play in offside rear antiroll bar link rod

Pass 27 Jan 2011 89,736 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 89,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 81,911 miles

Both front tyres are showing wear on inner edges

Signs of corrosion developing on rear exhaust

Fail 1 Feb 2010 81,911 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres are showing wear on inner edges

Rear brake pads worn very low

Signs of corrosion developing on rear exhaust

Pass 9 Feb 2009 72,937 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 62,785 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 62,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 51,145 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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WR51 ULA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WR51 ULA, 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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WR51 ULA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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