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Y899 OLA

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,561 mi
Last recorded83,561 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY899 OLA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2009 83,561 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 83,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 66,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 56,320 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 56,302 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 50,952 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 38,636 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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Y899 OLA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y899 OLA, 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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What year was Y899 OLA registered?

Y899 OLA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y899 OLA shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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