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MOT History from tests of diesel ALFA ROMEO 156s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:48.15%
(The average a diesel ALFA ROMEO 156 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:1,082 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment132
Registration plate lamp issues113
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively71
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|65
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|62
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|61
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort34
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|27
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|27
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|25
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|25
Registration plate issues25
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Rear brake binding17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|10
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Windscreen has damage7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2

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