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JCZ 7446

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,389 mi
Last recorded111,389 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCZ 7446
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2023 111,389 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 109,511 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot perished

Pass 6 Jan 2021 104,996 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 104,996 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 100,356 miles

All brake flexi hoses slightly perished and ferrules slightly corroded.

Exhaust corroded at front pipe to cat joins and nuts corroded off at rear bank front pipe join.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Offside outer CV boot perished.

Rear brake backplates in poor condition.

Rear tyres worn in centres of tread.

Sill covers fitted.

Slight oil leak.

Slight play in both rear upper suspension arm bushes/bearings.

Slight play in nearside front lower balljoint.

Slight play in offside steering rack track rod.

Some corrosion in rear chassis above rear subframe mounting areas.

Some deterioration in front suspension bushes.

Upper engine steady bar bushes deteriorated.

Wear in Nearside outer CV joint.

Windscreen chipped at bottom in centre.

Pass 27 Nov 2018 93,679 miles

n/s/f outer cv joint has slight play

rear brake discs back plates deteriorated

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint and rear boomerang arms

brake flexibles slightly deteriorated

corrosion at n/s/r top shock mount and rear subframe mounting areas

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2018 93,593 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

brake flexibles slightly deteriorated

corrosion at n/s/r top shock mount and rear subframe mounting areas

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

n/s/f outer cv joint has slight play

poss slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

rear brake discs back plates deteriorated

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint and rear boomerang arms

tail pipe has slight leak

Pass 23 Nov 2017 86,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower slight play ball joint

both front tyres low in tread and more on inner edges 225/45/17

engine top steady bar front bush torn

play both rear upper boomerang suspension arms ball joints

slight corrosion both front caliper brake pipes

slight play steering rack

slight wear and corrosion rear brake discs and pads

Fail 21 Nov 2017 86,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower slight play ball joint

both front tyres low in tread and more on inner edges 225/45/17

engine top steady bar front bush torn

play both rear upper boomerang suspension arms ball joints

slight corrosion both front caliper brake pipes

slight play steering rack

slight wear and corrosion rear brake discs and pads

Pass 28 Nov 2016 81,066 miles

aux belt in poor condition

exhaust has slight blow from front pipe

handbrake long

radiator in poor condition

rear heatshield insecure

slight corrosion on numerous brake pipes (inc o/s/f,both caliper brake pipes and both front to rears)

slight corrosion on underside

slight wear in n/s outer cv joint

Fail 24 Nov 2016 81,065 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

aux belt in poor condition

exhaust has slight blow from front pipe

handbrake long

radiator in poor condition

rear heatshield insecure

slight corrosion on numerous brake pipes (inc o/s/f,both caliper brake pipes and both front to rears)

slight corrosion on underside

slight wear in n/s outer cv joint

Pass 13 Nov 2015 73,898 miles

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

Nearside Front very slight roughness wheel bearing

all wheels slightly buckled

corrosion on most brake flexi,s

exhaust front pipe slight blow

slight corrosion on some brake pipes

slight corrosion rear jacking points and underside

Pass 3 Dec 2014 67,893 miles

brake flexibles slightly deteriorated

dent in o/s/r wheel

exhaust corroded

maybe noise starting from n/s/f wheel bearing

slight corrosion on brake pipes

v.slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 1 Dec 2014 67,893 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake flexibles slightly deteriorated

dent in o/s/r wheel

exhaust corroded

maybe noise starting from n/s/f wheel bearing

rear heatshield insecure

slight corrosion on brake pipes

v.slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

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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JCZ 7446 is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 JCZ 7446, 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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JCZ 7446 is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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