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Y336 MRX

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

54,377 mi
Last recorded54,377 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY336 MRX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 54,377 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 54,185 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

general corrosion on underside

rear suspension springs corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 54,076 miles

offside rear brake binding

Pass 9 May 2018 53,673 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 52,884 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 51,667 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 49,775 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 49,775 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 49,044 miles

slight rear exhaust blow

Pass 26 Apr 2013 47,494 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 47,492 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 44,466 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front wiper blade torn

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 4 May 2012 44,466 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade torn

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 12 May 2011 43,564 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2011 43,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 41,200 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2010 41,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 37,621 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f trye worn on inside edge

n/s/r tyre uneven tread were

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 34,284 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 34,284 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 30,751 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 30,751 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 26,670 miles

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

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

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

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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Y336 MRX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y336 MRX, 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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Y336 MRX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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