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L596 SNV

1994 Alfa Romeo 164

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

98,244 mi
Last recorded98,244 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Alfa Romeo 164113,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL596 SNV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 98,244 miles

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Defective, no effect on emitted light

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE SLIGHTLY WEARING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 97,807 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 97,141 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded SLIGHTLY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OIL LEAK BUT NOT CONTINUOUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded SLIGHTLY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 95,566 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 94,483 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2019 93,741 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 92,002 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 90,811 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 90,806 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 89,355 miles

Brake efficiency just met it would appear that the brakes require checking / adjusting

Nearside Front Fog lamp minor crack

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre deteriating (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2015 87,161 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 85,591 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 84,338 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 82,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 80,482 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,900 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 77,142 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 75,224 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 70,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 68,857 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 67,652 miles

Nearside front foglamp broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L596 SNV is a 1994 Alfa Romeo 164 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1994 Alfa Romeo 164 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 113,796 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L596 SNV, 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 32 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 L596 SNV registered?

L596 SNV is a 1994 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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