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K176 YMO

1993 Alfa Romeo 164

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

66,153 mi
Last recorded66,153 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 1993 Alfa Romeo 164118,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK176 YMO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 66,153 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 64,262 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 64,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounts perished (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 64,254 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill aera (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside lower (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 64,248 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 64,248 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 64,239 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

rear heat sheild insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2014 64,221 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2013 64,147 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 64,126 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 63,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 63,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 63,138 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 63,025 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 63,011 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 62,657 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 62,650 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 62,412 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 62,213 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 62,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 61,775 miles

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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K176 YMO is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 K176 YMO, 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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K176 YMO is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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