# Alfa Romeo 164 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Alfa Romeo 164 passed its MOT first time 72% of the time, but from only 83 MOT tests, so treat it as a rough guide. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 72%
- MOT tests analysed: 83 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Exhaust, emissions & leaks
- Licensed in Great Britain: 59 (2026 Q2)

These figures come from 83 MOT tests. That's a fairly small number of cars, so they may not be typical of these cars as a whole.

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | Petrol | 17 (very few mots) | 71% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 11 (very few mots) | 55% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 9 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 90% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |

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