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KE51 LWO

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,561 mi
Last recorded107,561 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 LWO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 107,561 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON LIMITS (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ON LIMITS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ON LIMITS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON LIMITS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 107,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 107,525 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 106,813 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 106,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 106,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 105,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 105,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 104,760 miles

top engine stabilizer mounting worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 104,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aslo has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear nearside and offside brake discs surface corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2017 104,360 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aslo has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear nearside and offside brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2016 103,356 miles

engine light on

rear exhaust back box badley rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2015 103,289 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 103,287 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust back box (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 102,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear of exhaust has a broken mount due to deterioration

Fail 9 Dec 2014 102,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear of exhaust has a broken mount due to deterioration

Pass 17 Dec 2013 100,323 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 98,625 miles

Front tyres wearing in inner tread

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2011 95,776 miles

Nearside rear inner side light not working

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 95,776 miles

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 9 Nov 2010 90,220 miles

advise slight play in the steering rack (offside)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 90,220 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise slight play in the steering rack (offside)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 85,887 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 79,246 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 69,213 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 56,115 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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KE51 LWO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KE51 LWO, 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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KE51 LWO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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