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H344 HPH

1991 Alfa Romeo 164

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,801 mi
Last recorded133,801 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo 164117,193 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH344 HPH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 133,801 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 131,463 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from o/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 129,107 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 129,090 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 128,210 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive all coil spring corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 128,205 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive all coil spring corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 127,819 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 24 Sep 2019 127,459 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s parking brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2018 127,171 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 126,587 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 125,888 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 125,764 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 125,163 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 123,913 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 123,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 122,666 miles

exaust corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2013 122,666 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

exaust corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2012 120,769 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 120,769 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 119,323 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 119,285 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 117,123 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f top mount spliting

Fail 19 Jan 2010 117,123 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f top mount spliting

Pass 28 Jan 2009 115,420 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 113,938 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 112,678 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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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H344 HPH is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 H344 HPH, 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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H344 HPH is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 17 January 1991.

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