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Y926 BOE

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

170,865 mi
Last recorded170,865 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY926 BOE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 170,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 165,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 165,975 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 157,327 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 147,499 miles

Nearside rear lower suspension bush has slight play

Offside rear lower suspension bush has slight play

Offside steering tie rod has play

Pass 27 Nov 2013 141,385 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 141,385 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 133,058 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 126,454 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 126,454 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 119,207 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 24 Nov 2010 119,207 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 1 Dec 2009 111,023 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 111,023 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 102,433 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 102,433 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 92,761 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 84,124 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 84,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 75,288 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 75,288 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE INNER SHOULDER WEAR BELOW 1.6mm

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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Y926 BOE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y926 BOE, 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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Y926 BOE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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