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Y166 FFT

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,260 mi
Last recorded72,260 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 FFT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2024 72,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 71,858 miles

Advise front sub frame corroded

Advise rear exhaust silencer outer casing badly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 70,444 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 69,703 miles

Advise both front anti roll bar D bushes deteriorated

Advise full exhaust system heavily corroded

Advise gas leak centre exhaust section

Advise play in o/s rack end

Fail 13 Apr 2021 69,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise both front anti roll bar D bushes deteriorated

Advise full exhaust system heavily corroded

Advise gas leak centre exhaust section

Advise play in o/s rack end

Pass 3 Apr 2020 69,275 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2019 67,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

backbox corroded

n/s/f tyre outer tread worn and cracked

o/s/f tyre inner tread worn

Pass 20 Apr 2018 66,712 miles

o/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed

n/s/f tyre outer tread scrubbed

Fail 18 Apr 2018 66,711 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear section (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre outer tread scrubbed

o/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed

Pass 13 Apr 2017 65,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 65,466 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe burst on brake test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 63,105 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 63,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 60,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

backbox mounting snapped

centre front exhaust hangar snapped

offside front inner steering rack end has slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2014 58,093 miles

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

offside rear backbox mounting snapped

Fail 19 Apr 2013 56,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 56,252 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 52,169 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 49,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 49,117 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 45,721 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 45,662 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 41,741 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 41,741 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 37,574 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 9 Apr 2008 37,574 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 33,452 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 30,647 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y166 FFT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y166 FFT, 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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Y166 FFT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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