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623 ABJ

1993 Alfa Romeo 164

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

204,791 mi
Last recorded204,791 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Alfa Romeo 164118,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration623 ABJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 204,791 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 200,363 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 197,789 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 197,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 192,424 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 192,424 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 185,676 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 182,752 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 180,443 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 174,136 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 174,136 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 167,649 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 167,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 161,682 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 161,682 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 155,986 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 150,375 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 145,645 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 141,110 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 141,110 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 135,720 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 130,311 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 125,009 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 118,177 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2008 110,131 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 101,394 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 94,825 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 94,825 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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623 ABJ is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Alfa Romeo 164 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 118,356 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 623 ABJ, 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 33 years old, this Alfa Romeo 164 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 623 ABJ registered?

623 ABJ is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 26 February 1993.

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