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Y868 VOH

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,307 mi
Last recorded177,307 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY868 VOH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 177,307 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 177,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 167,426 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 155,108 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 141,357 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs & pads worn low.

Fail 1 Feb 2008 141,353 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs & pads worn low.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 115,331 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 94,477 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 94,477 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside wiper blade slight split

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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Y868 VOH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y868 VOH, 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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Y868 VOH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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