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Y418 TJH

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,340 mi
Last recorded163,340 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2008
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY418 TJH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2008 163,340 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front disc pad warning light wires have broken

Pass 27 Jun 2008 163,340 miles

front disc pad warning light wires have broken

Pass 24 Jul 2007 153,497 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 153,469 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

F DISCS WORN-PAD WARNING WIRES BROKEN GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION R ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN MISC EXHAUST LEAKS

Pass 17 Jul 2006 138,229 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 138,074 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

O/S/F RACK GATOR RUBING ON INNER WING PANEL O/S/F BRAKE HOSE SPLITING EXHAUST GENRAL COROSION UNABLE TO TEST N/S HEADLIGHT AIM

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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Y418 TJH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y418 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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Y418 TJH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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