MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 146s year 2000

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Pass percent:44.90%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 146 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:3,864 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	513
Headlamp aim out of alignment	495
Brake pipe excessively corroded	416
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	410
Registration plate lamp issues	346
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	304
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	301
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	278
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	210
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	172
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	142
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	80
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Registration plate issues	73
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	59
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	58
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	50
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	47
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	46
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	44
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	34
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Windscreen has damage	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	8
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 146s year 2000

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