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34,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Damp with oil from rack/pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe by ferrule corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe by ferrule corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Calliper link pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Calliper link pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack & pipes damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Calliper link pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by feral (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by ferel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack and pipes damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Body component insecure sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front brake pads getting low
Oil leak
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear seat missing
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV51 YLL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 HV51 YLL, 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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HV51 YLL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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