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YY03 LGE

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

114,973 mi
Last recorded114,973 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 LGE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 114,973 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 110,983 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 105,428 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 100,465 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 96,172 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 92,824 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 90,935 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 90,389 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 86,804 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 82,739 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 82,735 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 May 2017 78,310 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2017 78,307 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2016 73,982 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 May 2016 73,976 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2015 69,590 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 65,423 miles

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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

brake warning lamp flashing

rear exhuast corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 61,672 miles

rear exhaust box coroded

Pass 17 May 2012 57,909 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 54,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2010 49,995 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 46,178 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 41,349 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 36,131 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 36,127 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 28,892 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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YY03 LGE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 68,896 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 YY03 LGE, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY03 LGE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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