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Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front seat belts release casings missing
hand brake soon need attention
rear bumper damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front seat belt buckles casing missing
o.s. wiper rubber split and smearing
o.s.r. underside brake pipe resting on top of fuel tank
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Both front seat belt stalk covers missing
Nearside rear handbrake cable securing strap broken
mileage display cannot be read
offside front and nearside front seat belt stalk caseing covers are missing epxoseing working mechanisms
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front and nearside front seat belt stalk caseing covers are missing epxoseing working mechanisms
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front discs liped
Nearside and offside front seat belt stalk locking mechanism missing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside and offside front seat belt stalk locking mechanism protective cover missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front seat belt stalk locking mechanism protective cover missing
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 164?
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P973 PRE is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P973 PRE, 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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P973 PRE is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 8 January 1997.
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