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F98 PCW

1988 Alfa Romeo 164

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

72,001 mi
Last recorded72,001 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 164100,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF98 PCW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 72,001 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 71,036 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 69,907 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

handbrake effort close to minimum requirements

Pass 9 Aug 2022 69,562 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 69,560 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 69,376 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 69,086 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 68,403 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 67,685 miles

Nearside Front ABS sensor securing bolt sheared

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front ABS sensor housing damaged

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 67,681 miles

Braking system leaking brake fluid dripping from front subframe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front ABS sensor securing bolt sheared

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front ABS sensor housing damaged

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 67,309 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 67,255 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 67,255 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 67,188 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 67,174 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 67,151 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 67,116 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 67,045 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 67,008 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 66,978 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 66,013 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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F98 PCW is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 164 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 F98 PCW, 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 F98 PCW registered?

F98 PCW is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 13 October 1988.

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The MOT history for F98 PCW shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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