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Y361 KAP

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,582 mi
Last recorded119,582 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY361 KAP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 119,582 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust centre surport bracket missing

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 119,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust centre surport bracket missing

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 111,483 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside handbrake performance down

Fail 6 Jan 2012 111,432 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 101,496 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 101,492 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r inner tail light not working

Pass 8 Jan 2010 90,620 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 79,859 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 79,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 76,604 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 64,970 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2006 55,297 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 55,249 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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Y361 KAP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y361 KAP, 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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Y361 KAP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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