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FL51 CHJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

178,504 mi
Last recorded178,504 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 CHJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 178,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 May 2018 178,504 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 163,564 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 162,710 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 141,461 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inner tread

Nearside outer sill skirt fitted not allowing full inspection of sill

Offside Front wearing on inner side

Offside Outer siil skirt fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill

oil leak on the front engine bay

undertrays fitted in wheel arches

Fail 8 Jun 2016 141,444 miles

Emissions not tested major leak of exhaust gases (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) into flexi (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wearing on inner tread

Nearside outer sill skirt fitted not allowing full inspection of sill

Offside Front wearing on inner side

Offside Outer siil skirt fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill

oil leak on the front engine bay

undertrays fitted in wheel arches

Pass 11 Jun 2015 114,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated.

Fail 5 Jun 2015 113,935 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on inside and outside edges.

n/s/r tyre tread worn to excess on outside edge.

o/s/f tyre tread worn to excess on inside edge.

rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 16 Jun 2014 91,898 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 91,898 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 87,847 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f seat adjuster slightly button loose

rear tyres worn (n/s worst) 205/55r16 91w westlake barum

slight buckle n/s/f wheel

Fail 27 May 2013 87,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

numerous rtear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated (n/s/r upper arm, alignment)

o/s/f seat adjuster slightly button loose

rear tyres worn (n/s worst) 205/55r16 91w westlake barum

slight buckle n/s/f wheel

Pass 6 Jun 2012 84,469 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp inop

n/s/f tyre worn both edges 205/55/16 91w do soon

n/s/f wheel buckled

n/s/r brake slightly sticky

slight corrosion o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 7 Jun 2011 78,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

R Suspension bushes deteriorated

Tail pipe in poor condition

slight leak from exhaust manifold area

Fail 3 Jun 2011 78,101 miles

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

R Suspension bushes deteriorated

Tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2010 73,509 miles

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

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

radiator poor

slight corrosion on other brake pipes

very slight wear in r suspension

Fail 11 Jun 2010 73,509 miles

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

radiator poor

slight corrosion on other brake pipes

very slight wear in r suspension

Pass 3 Jul 2009 64,695 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 64,628 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 56,468 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 47,135 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

handbrake needs adjusting

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

nearside rear reflector and boot damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2007 47,135 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

handbrake needs adjusting

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

nearside rear reflector and boot damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2006 39,124 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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FL51 CHJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FL51 CHJ, 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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FL51 CHJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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