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Y544 HHK

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

94,200 mi
Last recorded94,200 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY544 HHK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 94,200 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 94,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 90,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded @ O/S and N/S front brake calpiers. (3.6.B.2c)

C.E.L on

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

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

slight brake bind N/S/R

Fail 13 Sep 2017 90,622 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded @ O/S and N/S front brake calpiers. (3.6.B.2c)

C.E.L on

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Park brake only just met requirements.

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

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

slight brake bind N/S/R

Pass 16 Jan 2014 87,487 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 87,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 82,460 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 82,459 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 77,589 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 77,583 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010
Fail 4 Nov 2010

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 66,158 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 66,158 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 57,898 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 57,896 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 49,669 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 49,664 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 41,552 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 32,156 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

oil leak o/s engine

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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Y544 HHK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y544 HHK, 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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Y544 HHK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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