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Y241 HUM

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,773 mi
Last recorded142,773 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY241 HUM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 142,773 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lights out in high level brake light.

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes.

Surface rust front to rear brake pipes.

Fail 30 Dec 2010 142,531 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lights out in high level brake light.

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes.

Surface rust front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 30 Jan 2010 127,329 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

brake pad warning light wires broken

Fail 29 Jan 2010 127,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

brake pad warning light wires broken

Fail 29 Dec 2009 125,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Lights out in high level brake light.

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil leak.

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 107,654 miles

L.E.D lights out in high level brake light.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 23 Dec 2008 107,557 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

L.E.D lights out in high level brake light.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 27 Dec 2007 89,390 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 89,390 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil leak

Slight play in offside steering arm.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 68,943 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 60,832 miles

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

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

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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Y241 HUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y241 HUM, 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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Y241 HUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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