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H269 WGO

1991 Alfa Romeo 164

Blue Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

158,207 mi
Last recorded158,207 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo 164117,193 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH269 WGO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2013 158,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 156,638 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 156,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 154,217 miles

both front shocker bearings becoming stiff

both front top shocker bushes slightly perished

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear indicators dim

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded from compensator to flexys

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

slight play in offside rack joint

Fail 27 May 2011 154,186 miles

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

both front shocker bearings becoming stiff

both front top shocker bushes slightly perished

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear indicators dim

both rear metal brake pipes from compensator to flexys slightly corroded

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

oil leak

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

slight play in offside rack joint

Fail 25 May 2011 154,158 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front shocker bearings becoming stiff

both front top shocker bushes slightly perished

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear indicators dim

both rear metal brake pipes from compensator to flexys slightly corroded

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

oil leak

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

slight play in offside rack joint

Pass 1 Jun 2010 152,241 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2010 152,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2009 148,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 May 2009 148,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2008 138,895 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 134,734 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 134,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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H269 WGO is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 in Blue with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 117,193 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 H269 WGO, 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 35 years old, this Alfa Romeo 164 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H269 WGO is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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