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1991 Alfa Romeo 164 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
41.9%
Latest Pass Rate
210
Total Tests (All Years)
115,225 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 as it ages.

18 yrs41.4%
19 yrs50.0%
20 yrs31.6%
21 yrs42.4%
22 yrs41.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs41.4%58
19 yrs50.0%50
20 yrs31.6%38
21 yrs42.4%33
22 yrs41.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)41.9%31
2012 (21 yrs)42.4%33
2011 (20 yrs)31.6%38
2010 (19 yrs)50%50
2009 (18 yrs)41.4%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 114,278Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 107,182Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%
2011High Fail Rate
31.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 118,232Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%
2012High Fail Rate
42.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 112,842Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2013High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 115,225Top Failure Brakes — 103.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Alfa Romeo 164, with age trends.

Brakes
47.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
29.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes27.6% (18 yrs)103.2% (22 yrs)
+75.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension32.8% (18 yrs)90.3% (22 yrs)
+57.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.3% (18 yrs)54.8% (22 yrs)
+25.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.8% (18 yrs)22.6% (22 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 164 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 210 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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