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Y106 JRO

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,327 mi
Last recorded104,327 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY106 JRO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 104,327 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 104,327 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 101,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 98,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 98,395 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 93,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 93,048 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 88,204 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 88,187 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cracking will need replacing

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Oct 2006 77,892 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake warning light on

Pass 11 Oct 2006 77,892 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 24 Aug 2005 59,091 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 59,090 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

rear centre belt not checked coupling not accessable

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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Y106 JRO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y106 JRO, 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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Y106 JRO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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