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MOT History from tests of diesel ALFA ROMEO 156s year 2000

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mot history
Pass percent:48.14%
(The average a diesel ALFA ROMEO 156 year 2000 passes without issue)
Based on:3,151 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment375
Registration plate lamp issues316
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively202
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|183
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|178
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|152
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|99
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|93
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort82
Brakes imbalanced across an axle63
Registration plate issues59
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|52
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault51
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|50
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|49
Rear brake binding47
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened45
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|43
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|42
Brake pipe excessively corroded42
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|42
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|39
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|37
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|34
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|30
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|26
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|25
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|25
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|22
Windscreen has damage22
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|21
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|20
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|19
Front brake application uneven19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Emissions not tested |7.0|18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
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|13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
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|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
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|11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
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|10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|9
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|9
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Rear Brake cable insecure7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|6
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
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|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Brake hose damaged5
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|5
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.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
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5

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