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FG51 OAD

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

153,170 mi
Last recorded153,170 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 OAD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 153,170 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 153,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 144,217 miles

Park brake imbalanced

Fail 20 Sep 2011 134,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 134,627 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 128,161 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 128,144 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2009 119,941 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 113,675 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2008 113,675 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2007 100,820 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 100,812 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 89,738 miles

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

Gear box oil leak nearside

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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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FG51 OAD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FG51 OAD, 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 FG51 OAD registered?

FG51 OAD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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