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H94 YFL

1990 Alfa Romeo 164

Blue Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

130,493 mi
Last recorded130,493 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2006
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo 164116,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH94 YFL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2006 130,493 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 130,485 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

idle speed going up and down

slight bind on n/s rear brake

Fail 22 Mar 2006 7,529 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake pipes close to moving steering components

oil leak

rear brake pipes close to moving suspesion parts on the o/s rear

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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H94 YFL is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164 in Blue with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 H94 YFL, 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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H94 YFL is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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