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L66 AKB

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

143,778 mi
Last recorded143,778 miles
Recorded on18 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 AKB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2024 143,778 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 140,659 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 136,332 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 133,784 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 132,226 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 131,247 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 129,694 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 128,608 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 128,600 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 126,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 124,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 124,165 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 121,520 miles

All discs worn

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 107,947 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 107,945 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 100,056 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 92,007 miles

bulbs out in centre brakelight

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front seatbelt slightly frayed

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 14 Oct 2006 84,864 miles

brake pad warning light on-sensor wire on n/s/f wheel broken

Pass 21 Sep 2005 78,330 miles

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

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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L66 AKB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 L66 AKB, 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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L66 AKB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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