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H597 DEC

1991 Alfa Romeo 164

White Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

123,423 mi
Last recorded123,423 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2007
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo 164117,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH597 DEC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2007 123,423 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 123,421 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 122,374 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 122,356 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2006 122,331 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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H597 DEC is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 in White with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 H597 DEC, 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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H597 DEC is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 14 May 1991.

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