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X39 HGO

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,726 mi
Last recorded82,726 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX39 HGO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 82,726 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 82,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 81,006 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 81,005 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 81,004 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 79,827 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 79,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 78,846 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 78,798 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Slightly Perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2019 78,798 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball Joint Dust Cover Slightly Perishing

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 78,426 miles

Exhaust centre hanger broken

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 77,472 miles

Central Front Engine Covers Fitted

Central Front Hand Brake Warring Light Is On

Central Rear coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs Are Corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Central Vehicle Has Slight Corrosion In Places

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Power steering Bottle (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Rear Exhaust Rubber Broken

Fail 17 Mar 2017 77,472 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake Cable Touching Tyre (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake Cable Touching Tyre (4.1.D.2)

Central Front Engine Covers Fitted

Central Front Hand Brake Warring Light Is On

Central Rear coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs Are Corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Central Vehicle Has Slight Corrosion In Places

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Power steering Bottle (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Rear Exhaust Rubber Broken

Pass 13 Nov 2014 75,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front down pipe exhaust mounting broken

rear exhaust box rubber mounting broken

Fail 8 Nov 2014 75,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front down pipe exhaust mounting broken

rear exhaust box rubber mounting broken

Fail 16 Aug 2014 75,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner edge on rear tyres worn

Pass 7 Aug 2013 66,618 miles

Bonnet cable broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 66,618 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet cable broken

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 61,624 miles

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 27 Jun 2012 61,624 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight play in offside steering rack end

small cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2011 48,462 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 48,457 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 35,247 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Various steering and suspension components corroded but still servicable

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 35,247 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Various steering and suspension components corroded but still servicable

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 30,838 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 30,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,296 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 27,485 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 24,575 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 24,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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X39 HGO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X39 HGO, 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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X39 HGO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 February 2001.

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