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Y672 JHE

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,760 mi
Last recorded70,760 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2008
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY672 JHE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2008 70,760 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 70,760 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 70,706 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 66,029 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 51,210 miles

o/s/f tyre tread getting low

various chips in windscreen ok yet

washer jets hitting screen low

Fail 19 May 2006 51,191 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

various chips in windscreen ok yet

washers hitting screen low recommend adjust

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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Y672 JHE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y672 JHE, 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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Y672 JHE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 May 2001.

Is Y672 JHE safe to buy?

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