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Y352 MRX

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,551 mi
Last recorded154,551 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY352 MRX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2012 154,551 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 154,393 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 146,463 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 146,175 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 133,107 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 118,908 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 105,499 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 105,499 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

advise eneven wear on both inner edges of rear tyres

advse damage to inner side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2007 91,393 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 91,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 76,438 miles

Slight binding of rear parking brake. Cables not fully releasing

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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Y352 MRX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 Y352 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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Y352 MRX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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