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J510 EGH

1992 Alfa Romeo 164

Green Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

221,627 mi
Last recorded221,627 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2009
Typical for 1992 Alfa Romeo 164127,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ510 EGH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2009 221,627 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 221,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 211,691 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 211,680 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 211,667 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 202,972 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 202,654 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 192,436 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 192,436 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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J510 EGH is a 1992 Alfa Romeo 164 in Green with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1992 Alfa Romeo 164 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 127,018 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 J510 EGH, 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 34 years old, this Alfa Romeo 164 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J510 EGH is a 1992 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 28 February 1992.

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