MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre inner and outer sidewall cracking
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking.inner and outer.
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y557 MHC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 Y557 MHC, 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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Y557 MHC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 26 July 2001.
Is Y557 MHC safe to buy?
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