MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 146s year 1999

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Pass percent:43.10%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 146 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:4,387 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	697
Brake pipe excessively corroded	632
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	517
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	450
Registration plate lamp issues	396
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	353
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	335
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	276
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	219
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	186
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	133
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	108
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	107
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Registration plate issues	67
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	56
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	47
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	40
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Windscreen has damage	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Rear brake binding	20
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	19
Brake hose damaged	19
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Front brake application uneven	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	9
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 146s year 1999

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