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Y597 MEU

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,469 mi
Last recorded92,469 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY597 MEU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 92,469 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 92,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 84,958 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 84,467 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 81,031 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 79,749 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 79,667 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 76,838 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 76,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,540 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 65,251 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 65,251 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 59,175 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 59,175 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,678 miles

Nearside rear outer position lamp not working

Fail 11 Aug 2010 54,625 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 11 Aug 2009 48,937 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 48,937 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 42,508 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 42,504 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 36,695 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 36,683 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 31,506 miles

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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Y597 MEU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y597 MEU, 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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Y597 MEU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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