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P739 UHY

1997 Alfa Romeo 164

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,529 mi
Last recorded108,529 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 16490,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP739 UHY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2009 108,529 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 108,525 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 103,180 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 103,178 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 97,158 miles

coil spring's corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

hand brake cable's corroded

hand brake lever high

minor exhaust leak

195/65r15 91v

Oil leak

nearside rear hand brake poor condition (caliper)

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes slightly worn / perished

offside and nearside rear lower arm bushes slightly worn / perished

offside and nearside rear tyre's close to legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

washer's out of alinement

wiper's slightly poor condition

Fail 15 Nov 2007 97,158 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

wiper's slightly poor condition

washer's out of alinement

195/65r15 91v

Oil leak

coil spring's corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

hand brake cable's corroded

hand brake lever high

minor exhaust leak

nearside rear hand brake poor condition (caliper)

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes slightly worn / perished

offside and nearside rear lower arm bushes slightly worn / perished

offside and nearside rear tyre's close to legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

Pass 6 Oct 2006 92,948 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 92,323 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 87,290 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 87,290 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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P739 UHY is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 164 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P739 UHY, 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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P739 UHY is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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