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H781 LFS

1990 Alfa Romeo 164

Grey Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,091 mi
Last recorded107,091 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2008
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo 164116,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH781 LFS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2008 107,091 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 105,353 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 103,320 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 103,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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H781 LFS is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164 in Grey with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H781 LFS, 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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H781 LFS is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 13 September 1990.

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