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N596 HWU

1996 Alfa Romeo 164

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,101 mi
Last recorded119,101 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo 164108,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN596 HWU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2010 119,101 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 118,844 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 118,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 115,542 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 115,541 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 111,449 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 107,041 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch rubber missing

nail in tyre

speedometer not illuminated

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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N596 HWU is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 164 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 N596 HWU, 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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N596 HWU is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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