MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 156s year 1998

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Pass percent:45.88%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 156 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:20,570 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2176
Registration plate lamp issues	1977
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1534
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1461
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1071
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1053
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	978
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	712
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	519
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	471
Registration plate issues	450
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	431
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	398
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	395
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	391
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	384
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	355
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	352
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	341
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	333
Brake pipe excessively corroded	324
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	321
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	312
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	303
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	303
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	294
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	283
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	281
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	276
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	269
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	264
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	254
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	243
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	241
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	239
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	228
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	226
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	223
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	208
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	205
Rear brake binding	196
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	189
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	186
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	184
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	182
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	177
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	175
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	164
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	162
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	155
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	147
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	141
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	141
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	128
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	121
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	119
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	115
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	114
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	113
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	111
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	110
Windscreen has damage	110
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	109
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	108
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	108
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Brake hose damaged	98
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	96
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	92
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	87
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	86
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	85
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	85
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	81
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	78
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	75
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	73
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	68
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	65
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	65
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	64
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	63
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	62
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	61
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	61
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	58
Front brake application uneven	56
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	54
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	53
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	51
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	50
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	49
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	47
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	45
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	44
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	42
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	42
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	42
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	41
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	39
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	38
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	38
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	38
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	37
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	37
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	36
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	36
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	34
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	34
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	34
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 156s year 1998

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