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DY51 VMX

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,801 mi
Last recorded47,801 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 VMX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 47,801 miles

all tyres worn to limit

Fail 3 Feb 2017 47,801 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres worn to limit

Pass 14 Dec 2015 42,787 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015
Fail 3 Jan 2015

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 14,362 miles

slightly low effort on offside handbrake

Fail 3 Jan 2014 14,248 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

slightly low effort on offside handbrake

Pass 2 Jan 2013 4,338 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 3,304 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 2,464 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 1,569 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2009
Pass 4 Jan 2008 47,628 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 45,859 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 42,983 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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DY51 VMX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DY51 VMX, 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 DY51 VMX registered?

DY51 VMX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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