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Y686 TSS

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,311 mi
Last recorded85,311 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2008
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY686 TSS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2008 85,311 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 80,068 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 80,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 69,310 miles

o/s/r sill trim badly damaged. †slight play in o/s ballend of rack. †slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link. †front registration plate cracked. †o/s/r tyre 2mm on inner edge.

Pass 14 Jul 2005 53,236 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 53,236 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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Y686 TSS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 Y686 TSS, 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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What year was Y686 TSS registered?

Y686 TSS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y686 TSS shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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