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F999 AHB

1988 Alfa Romeo 164

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,908 mi
Last recorded119,908 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2005
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 164100,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF999 AHB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2005 119,908 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front abs sensor damaged on crank pulley

Fail 9 Sep 2005 119,900 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front abs sensor wire damaged on crankpulley.

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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F999 AHB is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 164 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F999 AHB, 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 F999 AHB registered?

F999 AHB is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 8 November 1988.

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