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Y577 UGV

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,380 mi
Last recorded102,380 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY577 UGV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 102,380 miles

Nearside Front washer jets partially blocked.

bothside rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 1 Dec 2015 95,868 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 95,868 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 900,031 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 90,030 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2014 75,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2013 73,297 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2012 71,261 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 May 2012 71,261 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 May 2011 69,527 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on the edge

Pass 22 May 2010 66,770 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 66,770 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 62,668 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 55,117 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2007 55,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 48,377 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 48,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

tyres worn to limits † †n,s,f seatbelt not retracting fully

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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Y577 UGV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y577 UGV, 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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Y577 UGV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 24 August 2001.

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