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Y364 YKJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,987 mi
Last recorded98,987 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY364 YKJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 98,987 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 98,986 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 97,459 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 97,458 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 96,702 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 12 Apr 2022 96,217 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on underside (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 96,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on underside (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 96,187 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 96,187 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Major exhaust blow from both front flexi sections (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 96,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 95,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 95,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 92,661 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 92,658 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 92,617 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 90,825 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 86,420 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 81,296 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 81,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 77,255 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust system rusty

Fail 24 May 2012 77,255 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust system rusty

Pass 26 May 2011 71,656 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 66,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 66,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 60,286 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 60,286 miles

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

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

1 high level brake light inop

Pass 28 May 2008 54,952 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 50,047 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 44,201 miles

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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Y364 YKJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 Y364 YKJ, 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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Y364 YKJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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