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HV51 YLL

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

34,950 mi
Last recorded34,950 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 YLL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 34,950 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 34,950 miles

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 33,862 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Damp with oil from rack/pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 32,744 miles

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))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 32,744 miles

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))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 31,992 miles

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))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 31,992 miles

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 31,970 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 31,967 miles

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2016 31,961 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 31,956 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 31,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 31,019 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Mar 2011 25,967 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2011 25,967 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 22,669 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 7,692 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 7,657 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 3,653 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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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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