MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 146s year 1995

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Pass percent:38.96%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 146 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:1,037 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	219
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	107
Headlamp aim out of alignment	100
Registration plate lamp issues	98
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	84
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	72
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	56
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	41
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	35
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Registration plate issues	19
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear brake binding	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	4
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 146s year 1995

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