MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 146s year 1998

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Pass percent:39.66%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 146 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:5,023 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	936
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	735
Brake pipe excessively corroded	570
Registration plate lamp issues	559
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	451
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	288
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	241
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	239
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	133
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	126
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	123
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	121
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	120
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	105
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	105
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	101
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	98
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	95
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	95
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	94
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	93
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	82
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	81
Registration plate issues	80
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	61
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	59
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	53
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	52
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	42
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	37
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Windscreen has damage	32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	26
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	25
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Rear brake binding	17
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 146s year 1998

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