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

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Pass percent:47.40%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 156 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:33,249 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3631
Registration plate lamp issues	3020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2501
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2052
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1872
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1704
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1456
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1192
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	995
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	820
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	783
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	749
Registration plate issues	696
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	669
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	535
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	521
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	521
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	503
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	490
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	486
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	454
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	433
Brake pipe excessively corroded	424
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	418
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	408
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	398
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	386
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	381
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	373
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	367
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	359
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	346
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	341
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	329
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	308
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	306
Rear brake binding	303
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	294
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	284
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	281
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	278
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	272
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	272
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	271
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	262
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	261
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	242
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	227
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	224
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	222
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	222
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	216
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	210
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	206
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	205
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	202
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	193
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	189
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	186
Windscreen has damage	185
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	183
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	183
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	180
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	179
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	177
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	177
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	175
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	168
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	163
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	161
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	161
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	160
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	158
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	157
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	152
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	149
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	148
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	148
Brake hose damaged	141
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	138
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	138
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	135
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	129
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	128
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	123
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	121
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	120
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	118
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	117
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	111
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	111
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	107
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	107
Front brake application uneven	105
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	102
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	101
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	100
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	99
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	97
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	92
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	89
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	88
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	88
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	88
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	84
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	82
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	82
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	81
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	77
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	70
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	69
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	69
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	66
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	66
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	65
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	63
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	62
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	61
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	56
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	55
Rear brake application uneven	54
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	54

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

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