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Y825 XBN

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,191 mi
Last recorded113,191 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY825 XBN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 113,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 113,180 miles

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 107,869 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator mounting corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2023 105,500 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 104,418 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 104,418 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 102,825 miles

engine keeps cutting out

Fail 16 Mar 2021 102,821 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

engine keeps cutting out

Pass 15 Aug 2018 100,811 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2018 100,811 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2017 97,626 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 95,037 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 91,195 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs inner face corroded

radiator in poor condition

Fail 23 Apr 2015 91,195 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs inner face corroded

radiator in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2014 88,459 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 87,240 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 84,814 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 84,814 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 82,398 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 79,104 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 75,124 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 58,946 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 40,293 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 40,293 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 32,843 miles
Fail 27 May 2005 32,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear 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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Y825 XBN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,350 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 Y825 XBN, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y825 XBN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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