MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,001 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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)
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)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 164?
Based on 9,130 MOT tests across 1,690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is F98 PCW safe to buy?
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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