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Y445 GHY

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,230 mi
Last recorded83,230 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY445 GHY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 83,230 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 83,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 79,920 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 79,920 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 77,568 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 77,568 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 74,055 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 74,055 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 70,000 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 70,000 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 66,784 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 63,573 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 59,583 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 55,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 5 May 2005 55,492 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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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Y445 GHY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y445 GHY, 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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Y445 GHY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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