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MJ51 TZZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,315 mi
Last recorded101,315 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 TZZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014 101,315 miles

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

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

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

Front slam panel corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/s/f brake wear sensor damaged

O/s/f fog lamp glass damaged

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2014 101,311 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Front slam panel corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/s/f brake wear sensor damaged

O/s/f fog lamp glass damaged

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2013 97,590 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 97,584 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 92,400 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 92,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 83,754 miles

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

Offside & nearside handbrake cable outers cracked / split

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 83,754 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside & nearside handbrake cable outers cracked / split

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 73,677 miles

All remaining rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine radiator severly corroded

Offside front fog light broken

Plastic sill covers prevent full inspection of sills

Pass 4 Dec 2008 58,178 miles

n/s/f tyre has sligh distortion to sidewall

Fail 21 Nov 2008 57,894 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

n/s/f tyre has sligh distortion to sidewall

Pass 8 Nov 2007 49,137 miles

number plates front and rear incorrectly spaced

Pass 28 Nov 2006 40,340 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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MJ51 TZZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MJ51 TZZ, 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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MJ51 TZZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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