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K255 YJO

1993 Alfa Romeo 164

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,564 mi
Last recorded65,564 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2006
Typical for 1993 Alfa Romeo 164118,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK255 YJO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model164
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2006 65,564 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 65,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

handbrake high

offside front foglamp insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2005 63,613 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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K255 YJO is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 164 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K255 YJO, 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 K255 YJO registered?

K255 YJO is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 164, first registered on 7 April 1993.

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The MOT history for K255 YJO shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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