MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,161 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near front of petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill next to jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near front of petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
centre (rear) exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated
front fuel pipes on engine badly perished
offside steering rack mounting bracket sitting very close to the front anti roll bar
plastic shrouds missing from both front seat belt stalks
rubber dust boots on both front suspension legs deteriorated and split
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
dust bellows/bump stops deteriorated on both front shock absorbers
fuel filter/ bracket incorrect size. temporary repair made to make secure and not fouling suspension.
offside steering rack mounting bracket securing pin very close to the front antiroll bar
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
dust bellows deteriorated on both front shock absorbers
offside steering rack mounting bracket securing pin very close to the front antiroll bar. recommend attention
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 164?
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P221 RYU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 164 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo 164 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 90,759 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 P221 RYU, 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 29 years old, this Alfa Romeo 164 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P221 RYU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 16 January 1997.
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