MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside front brake wear sensor brake
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front outer cv gaiters slightly deteriorated
both rear strut top mounts slightly deteriorated
slight play in both rear hub lower forward rose joints
slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front outer cv gaiters slightly deteriorated
both rear strut top mounts slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases
slack in handbrake
slight play in both rear hub lower forward rose joints
slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes
Both front upper arm bushes have slight movement
Both rear tyres feathered on inner edge
Exhaust system deteriorated
Exhausts heat shields Slightly insecure
Nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter slightly perished
Offside front lower arm forward and rear bush deteriorating
Offside front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated
Offside front upper arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes slightly worn
Slight play in offside rear lower arm bushes
Both front upper arm bushes deteriorating
Exhaust system deteriorating
Offside front lower shock/strut bushes deteriorating
Rear antiroll bar bushes worn
Rear silencer outer skin deteriorating
All tyres starting to feather on edges
Both front outer cv boots slightly pereshed
Center silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated
Offside front lower suspention arm ball joint gaiter insecure
Offside front lower suspention arm front bush deteriorated
Offside front lower suspention fork bushes deteriorated
Offside front upper suspention arm ball joint gaiter insecure
Rear silencer outer skin heavly deteriorated
Slight movement in rear anti-role bar center bushes
both rear wheel rims slightly bent
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Back box of exhaust outer skin in poor condition + joins corroded
Both rear upper link innr ball joints have play in
Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has lift in
Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight lift in
nearside rear tyre worn onj inner edge on legal limit
offside front coil spring corroding
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front number plate deteriorated and damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper 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 Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in rack
Windscreen scratched
rear number plate faded
inner o/s side light n/w
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
inner o/s side light n/w
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
Both rear tyre tread depths wearing low.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
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Y962 YMO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 Y962 YMO, 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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Y962 YMO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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