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H871 CVS

1990 Alfa Romeo 164

Black Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

122,723 mi
Last recorded122,723 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo 164116,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH871 CVS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 122,723 miles

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

exhaust blow but not to xs

handbrake performance low on nearside rear

oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2010 122,616 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 118,548 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 118,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 115,513 miles

1.Handbrake travel high †2.Front brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 18 Aug 2006 115,508 miles

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

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

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

1.Front brake slightly out of balance

Fail 10 Aug 2006 115,478 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside 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)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

1.n/s door mirror glass cracked †2.Rear no. plate starting to discolour, front cracked †3.Small chip in windscreen †4.Slight play in steering rack †5.Rear lower engine mounting bushes splitting †6.Slight exhaust blow at front section

7.Outer sills not checked due to sill covers †8.Front & rear flexi brake hoses cracking †9.Exhaust corroding †10.o/s & n/s bottom arm bushes unbonding †11.Rear subframe corroding

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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H871 CVS is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164 in Black with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 H871 CVS, 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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H871 CVS is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 7 August 1990.

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