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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 146s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:39.58%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 146 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:3,469 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|600
Brake pipe excessively corroded505
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively379
Registration plate lamp issues376
Headlamp aim out of alignment350
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|217
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort196
Brake hose excessively deteriorated186
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|166
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|154
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|132
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|100
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|91
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|91
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|90
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|86
Brakes imbalanced across an axle82
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|79
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened71
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|68
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|64
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|63
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|62
Registration plate issues62
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|59
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|58
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|57
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|55
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|55
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|53
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|52
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|49
Emissions not tested |7.0|49
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|49
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|46
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|46
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|45
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|44
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|44
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|41
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|41
Horn not working |1.6.2a|39
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|39
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault38
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|37
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|37
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|36
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|36
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened34
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|33
Windscreen has damage33
Windscreen wiper blade insecure33
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|31
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|31
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|30
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|28
Front brake application uneven26
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|25
Rear brake binding25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|24
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|22
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|22
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|21
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Brake hose damaged18
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|13
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|13
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|13
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|11
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|11
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|10
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|9
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Rear brake application uneven9
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|8
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|7
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|7

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