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Y716 FRA

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,259 mi
Last recorded125,259 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY716 FRA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2009 125,259 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 125,191 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

started overheating while completing cat test

Pass 23 Jul 2008 114,412 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 114,412 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 114,384 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 96,881 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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Y716 FRA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,492cc 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 Y716 FRA, 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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Y716 FRA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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