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F891 RLX

1989 Alfa Romeo 164

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,141 mi
Last recorded135,141 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 1989 Alfa Romeo 164110,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF891 RLX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2014 135,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

All Wheel Arches Corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 135,050 miles

n/s/f brake flexi hose beginning to perish

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f lower arm balljoint has slight play

o/s/f tyre cracking on tread

Fail 16 Feb 2012 134,995 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 128,867 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 128,845 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 122,521 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 111,842 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 109,661 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 106,685 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 100,384 miles

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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F891 RLX is a 1989 Alfa Romeo 164 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1989 Alfa Romeo 164 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 110,734 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 F891 RLX, 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 37 years old, this Alfa Romeo 164 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F891 RLX is a 1989 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 22 March 1989.

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