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WV51 TGZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

78,466 mi
Last recorded78,466 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 TGZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 78,466 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 78,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring by drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases missing bolt (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 71,736 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 69,912 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 69,902 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 69,874 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam hid (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

all4 discs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 69,810 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Corrosion to rear exhaust

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Wear to front brake pads

Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,840 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 67,840 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 66,036 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2016 66,037 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid clutch slave cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber hanger broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

engine light on

Pass 18 Mar 2015 62,440 miles

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

engine steady bracket rubber deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2014 59,336 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

One rear silencer moutning broken

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 59,336 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

One rear silencer moutning broken

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 57,532 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 6 Apr 2013 57,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 10 Nov 2011 67,043 miles

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating

Fail 10 Nov 2011 57,041 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating

Pass 27 Sep 2010 50,745 miles

front registration plate damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2010 50,740 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate damaged

one offside rear sidelamp bulb not working

Pass 12 Oct 2006 44,324 miles

Nearside handbrake performance low

Pass 14 Oct 2005 32,641 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Oct 2005 32,641 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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WV51 TGZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WV51 TGZ, 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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WV51 TGZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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