MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 164s year 1996

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Pass percent:50.60%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 164 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:751 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	88
Registration plate lamp issues	63
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	37
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Registration plate issues	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Rear brake binding	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. \|3.4.1a\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired \|2.4.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	88
Registration plate lamp issues	63
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	37
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Registration plate issues	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Rear brake binding	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. \|3.4.1a\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired \|2.4.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 164s year 1996

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