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N480 SDD

1996 Alfa Romeo 164

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo 164108,257 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN480 SDD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 31 Mar 2026

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 2 Apr 2025

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in paint or underseal. O.S.F brake calliper pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2024

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022
Pass 17 Nov 2021
Fail 9 Nov 2021

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Nov 2020

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019
Fail 8 May 2019

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018
Fail 26 Apr 2018

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017
Fail 26 Apr 2017

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both split and worn (2.5.B.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers over outer sills

engine oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2016

Hazard warning switch faulty not working (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both split and worn (2.5.B.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers over outer sills

engine oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cover over outer sills

fuel filer corroded

odometer reading not illuminating

Fail 24 Apr 2015

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cover over outer sills

fuel filer corroded

odometer reading not illuminating

Pass 1 May 2014

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cover over outer sills

fuel filter corroded

odometer reading not illuminating

Fail 1 May 2014

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cover over outer sills

fuel filter corroded

odometer reading not illuminating

Pass 21 Mar 2013

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cover over outer sills

fuel filter corroded

odometer reading not illuminating

Pass 20 Apr 2012

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cover over both outer sills

o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r tyres low 2.5mm to 3mm

Fail 10 Apr 2012

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cover over both outer sills

o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r tyres low 2.5mm to 3mm

Pass 18 Apr 2011

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

at the time of test the mileometer was not displayed.

Fail 18 Apr 2011

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

at the time of test the mileometer was not displayed.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 120,776 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 120,746 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 120,714 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

inter mediate pipe hitting body. handbrake cables mountings insecure.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 119,795 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 117,774 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 117,686 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 113,461 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 107,427 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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N480 SDD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1996 Alfa Romeo 164 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 108,257 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 N480 SDD, 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 30 years old, this Alfa Romeo 164 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N480 SDD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 2 July 1996.

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