MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 164s year 1994

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Pass percent:46.89%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 164 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:885 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	125
Brake pipe excessively corroded	104
Registration plate lamp issues	90
Headlamp aim out of alignment	64
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	58
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	41
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Registration plate issues	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear brake binding	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications \|3.3.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 164s year 1994

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