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J899 LBY

1992 Alfa Romeo 164

Green Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,717 mi
Last recorded107,717 miles
Recorded on18 May 2007
Typical for 1992 Alfa Romeo 164127,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ899 LBY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 18 May 2007 107,717 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2006 100,088 miles

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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J899 LBY is a 1992 Alfa Romeo 164 in Green with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J899 LBY, 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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What year was J899 LBY registered?

J899 LBY is a 1992 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 31 January 1992.

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