MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,795 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake hoses slightly perished
both front lower ball joint dust covers split
both front windscreen wipers poor condition
both rear brake hoses badly perished
exhaust system rattling (catalyst)
handbrake lever travel high
nearside door mirror stability poor
nearside front seat belt buckle stalk covered with wrapping
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded slightly (towards rear of vehicle, near support clip)
offside rear under vehicle covered
outer sills covered
rear exhaust heatshield loose
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake hoses slightly perished
both front lower ball joint dust covers split
both front windscreen wipers poor condition
both rear brake hoses badly perished
exhaust system rattling (catalyst)
handbrake lever travel high
nearside door mirror stability poor
nearside front seat belt buckle stalk covered with wrapping
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded slightly (towards rear of vehicle, near support clip)
offside rear under vehicle covered
outer sills covered
rear exhaust heatshield loose
engine/gearbox oil leak
n/s door mirror lose
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished
rear flexi brake hoses heavily perished
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine/gearbox oil leak
n/s door mirror lose
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished
rear flexi brake hoses heavily perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear trailing arm bushes worn
nearside rear brake hose perrishing
offside rear brake hose perrishing † †
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 164?
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P159 LLD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P159 LLD, 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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P159 LLD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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