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F177 PYL

1988 Alfa Romeo 164

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,189 mi
Last recorded51,189 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2008
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 164100,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF177 PYL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2008 51,189 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 47,225 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 43,517 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 43,513 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 164?

Based on 9,130 MOT tests across 1,690 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
2,574
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,690
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 947
Brake pipe excessively corroded 663
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 593
Steering rack gaiter split 563
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 450
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F177 PYL is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1988 Alfa Romeo 164 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 100,904 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 164 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 947 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F177 PYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 164 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Alfa Romeo 164 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F177 PYL registered?

F177 PYL is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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