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Y836 DSC

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,181 mi
Last recorded113,181 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY836 DSC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2014 113,181 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 107,745 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 107,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 101,694 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

centre exhaust heat sheild starting to break away

exhaust syestem rusty

nail in o/s/r tyre & wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust backbox outer skin starting to break away

slight play in both rear bottom rose joints

Pass 25 Jul 2011 88,805 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system rusty

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2011 88,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system rusty

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2010 79,097 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 79,091 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc scored

Pass 30 Jul 2009 75,201 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 75,201 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 73,416 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 73,406 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2007 71,420 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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Y836 DSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y836 DSC, 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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Y836 DSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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