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Y166 SPO

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

132,921 mi
Last recorded132,921 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 SPO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 132,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake disc and exhaust corroded.n/s wing mirror cracked.

Fail 22 May 2013 132,921 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake disc and exhaust corroded.n/s wing mirror cracked.

Fail 27 Sep 2012 132,875 miles

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

All brake discs rusty,fronts worn on inner faces.

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 122,690 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 122,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 113,959 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on the inside edges.

Offside rear tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall,within limits.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger mirror glass broken.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 113,569 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall,within limits.

Passenger door mirror glass broken.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 103,647 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 103,642 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 92,358 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 May 2007 79,287 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 79,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 65,513 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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Y166 SPO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver 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 Y166 SPO, 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 SPO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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