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H717 XUC

1990 Alfa Romeo 164

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,202 mi
Last recorded159,202 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo 164116,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH717 XUC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 159,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 156,022 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 156,013 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front discs worn , but can not see the front pad's to advice on

Pass 26 Oct 2009 152,318 miles

Oil leak

advise offside mirror slightly loose

Fail 26 Oct 2009 152,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

advise offside mirror slightly loose

Pass 21 Oct 2008 149,081 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 148,883 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 148,353 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 12 Oct 2007 148,351 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 1 Nov 2006 147,316 miles

back box very rusty and starting to leak

n/s hand brake cable rubbing on exhaust

Pass 28 Oct 2005 143,303 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 143,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all exhaust rubber hangers starting to perish and split

front brake pads poss getting low

fuel filter unions are badly corroded

hand brake travel, but still just has a reserve

o/s and n/s headlamp aims getting dim

o/s front tyre tread just legal and bald on inner edge, but no cords exposed

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded and holed and blowing, but not excessive

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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H717 XUC is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H717 XUC, 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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H717 XUC is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 10 August 1990.

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