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Y353 TJH

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

72,333 mi
Last recorded72,333 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY353 TJH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 72,333 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 69,999 miles

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

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

engine induction pipe split

slight damage to front and rear number plates

Fail 2 Jul 2018 69,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

engine induction pipe split

slight damage to front and rear number plates

Pass 7 Jul 2017 67,802 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

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

directional indicator flash rate fast

engine MIL light on

induction pipe split

slight damage to front and rear number plates

Fail 7 Jul 2017 67,802 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

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

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

directional indicator flash rate fast

engine MIL light on

induction pipe split

slight damage to front and rear number plates

Pass 21 Jun 2016 65,911 miles

Rear number plate damaged

engine MIL light on

Pass 29 May 2015 60,680 miles

damage to rear number plate

deterioration to air intake pipe

engine MIL light on

parking lamps not working/switch

Fail 28 May 2015 60,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

damage to rear number plate

deterioration to air intake pipe

engine MIL light on

offside rear inner position lamp not working

parking lamps not working/switch

Pass 16 May 2014 57,560 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 57,555 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

some wear to rear brake pads

Pass 30 May 2013 54,734 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 54,497 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 23 Apr 2012 52,274 miles

engine management light on

Fail 19 Apr 2012 52,274 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Apr 2011 48,313 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 44,057 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 41,138 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 38,637 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

engine light on

Pass 16 Apr 2008 38,637 miles

air bag light on

engine light on

Pass 18 Apr 2007 36,188 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 36,179 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

interior rear view mirror not fitted.

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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Y353 TJH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y353 TJH, 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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Y353 TJH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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