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G510 OUA

1990 Alfa Romeo 164

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

112,640 mi
Last recorded112,640 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2008
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo 164116,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG510 OUA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2008 112,640 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 109,547 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 109,543 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2006 105,944 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 105,944 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 106,940 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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G510 OUA is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1990 Alfa Romeo 164 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 116,414 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 G510 OUA, 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 36 years old, this Alfa Romeo 164 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G510 OUA is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 23 April 1990.

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