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Y436 PJM

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY436 PJM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012

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

mileometer not working

radiator support bracket heavily corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 83,643 miles

centre and rear exhaust heavily repaired

nearside front door open from inside by cable only

Fail 30 Mar 2010 83,643 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 80,067 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 77,048 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 77,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 71,578 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 71,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both rear exhaust sections corroded

front pads low and discs lipped and ridged

front wipers split

handbrake cables split and corroded

o/s engine stabilizer bush completely worn and knocking

play in n/s/f lower balljoint

play in n/s/r hub bush

play in o/s steering arm

radiator in poor condition

rear pads low and discs lipped and corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2006 60,468 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 60,468 miles

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

exhaust rear sections starting to corrode

front tyres getting low on inner edges

handbrake cables split and corroded

n/s/r hub bush has play

o/s engine stabilizer bar bush split

o/s/r tyre getting low

play in o/s steering rack inner arm

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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Y436 PJM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y436 PJM, 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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Y436 PJM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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