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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported multiple rubbers missing or broken (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
EML IS LIT (INJECTOR WARNING LAMP )
FUEL FILTER CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and floor corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and floor corroded (6.1.B.2)
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
Rear Body has slight corrosion SUBFRAME IS VERY CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
Centre rear exhaust rubber mount split
Mileage display faulty
Parking brake lever long travel
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre rear exhaust rubber mount split
Mileage display faulty
Parking brake lever long travel
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Vehicle undersealed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Vehicle undersealed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front suspension arms corroded
Both rear coil springs corroded
FRont registration plate slightly deteriorated
Middle exhaust is blowing
Underseal applied to brake pipes
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust bandaged
osf strut deteriated
underbody and components all undersealed
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre has screw in it
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 164?
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P601 EJH is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 P601 EJH, 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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P601 EJH is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 7 January 1997.
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