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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 155s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:44.37%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 155 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,923 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|532
Brake pipe excessively corroded323
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively278
Registration plate lamp issues227
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|225
Headlamp aim out of alignment217
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|176
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort171
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|169
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|140
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|108
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle68
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|67
Registration plate issues66
Brake hose excessively deteriorated66
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|60
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened54
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|53
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|52
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|52
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|47
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|45
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|44
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|43
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|42
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|40
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Emissions not tested |7.0|37
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Horn not working |1.6.2a|34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure30
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|30
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|29
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|29
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Windscreen has damage25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|19
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Rear brake binding19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault17
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Front brake application uneven15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Brake hose damaged13
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Windscreen washer not working 12
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|5
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5

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