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MOT History from tests of diesel ALFA ROMEO 156s year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:47.56%
(The average a diesel ALFA ROMEO 156 year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:8,025 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment918
Registration plate lamp issues812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively592
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|454
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|384
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|368
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|266
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|248
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|222
Brake pipe excessively corroded202
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort158
Rear brake binding152
Brakes imbalanced across an axle148
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault144
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened140
Registration plate issues138
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|122
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|119
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|117
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|111
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|111
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|106
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|105
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|104
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|90
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|88
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|81
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|80
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|78
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|76
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|74
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|73
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|72
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|72
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened64
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|59
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|58
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|56
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|54
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|54
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|53
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|51
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|51
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|49
Brake hose excessively deteriorated49
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|47
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|46
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|46
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|44
Windscreen has damage44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|43
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|43
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|43
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|42
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|42
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|41
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|41
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|40
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|39
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|39
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|38
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|38
Emissions not tested |7.0|38
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|37
Battery insecure |1.9.1|36
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|36
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|36
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|35
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|35
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|33
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|33
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|32
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|31
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|31
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|30
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|30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|29
Front brake application uneven29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|29
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement28
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|28
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|28
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|27
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|25
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|24
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure23
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|23
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|22
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|22
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|22
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|21
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|20
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Rear brake application uneven20
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|20
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
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|18
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Rear Brake cable insecure17
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|17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|16
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|16
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|16
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|16
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|16
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|14
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|14
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|14
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|14
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|14
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|13
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|13
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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