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Y962 YMO

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,583 mi
Last recorded169,583 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY962 YMO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 169,583 miles

nearside front brake wear sensor brake

Pass 25 Oct 2016 165,006 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 165,005 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 159,426 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 157,751 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 157,745 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 151,213 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 147,024 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 144,094 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 140,191 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 140,191 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 131,916 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 131,904 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 104,958 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 104,958 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 85,712 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 68,679 miles

Both rear tyre tread depths wearing low.

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

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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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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