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H675 YYE

1991 Alfa Romeo 164

Green Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2007
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

103,666 mi
Last recorded103,666 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo 164117,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH675 YYE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2010 103,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2008 103,476 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

abs light comes on and goes of but seems to go out in simialar time of battery light

coil springs corroded

front radiator crossmember corroded

sighns of n/s/f wheel has fouled before not at time of test

various brake pipes slightly corroded

various slight corrosion to underneath in various places

Fail 11 Jul 2007 103,246 miles

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 May 2007 103,220 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

rub marks on n/s o/s front wheel arches wheels not touching on lock to lock

slight play on o/s rear front trailing arm bush

Pass 30 May 2006 102,646 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 102,646 miles

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

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

n/s o/s rear jacking points surface rust

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

rear cross member surface rust

slight play in o/s rear trailing front bush

Pass 27 Apr 2005 96,413 miles

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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H675 YYE is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

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 H675 YYE, 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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H675 YYE is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 24 January 1991.

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