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Y854 OGM

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

104,495 mi
Last recorded104,495 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY854 OGM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 104,495 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 104,492 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust has a poor repair

Fail 20 Aug 2015 104,479 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. nearside front (adjusters do not work) (1.8)

IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For brake performance defects please enter 5575 in the 'Find item' box above. due to condition of offside front tyre brake performance not tested (9.3)

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

Rear reflector missing offside rear (1.5.1a)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear (splitting/cracking) (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside front (8.2.2)

coil spring broken nearside front (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake flexy hoses are deterioated

front lower radiator supports badly corroded

front outer C/V gaitors deterioated

front registration plate damaged

offside front upper suspension arm bushes are worn

offside front wiper blade effectiveness

offside rear tyre splitting/cracking

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 11 May 2009 91,837 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 May 2009 91,837 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 89,574 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack offside front

Fail 17 Jun 2008 89,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in steering rack offside front

Pass 31 May 2007 86,674 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 86,674 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 74,622 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 74,622 miles

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

Centre 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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Y854 OGM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 Y854 OGM, 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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Y854 OGM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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