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

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Pass percent:53.88%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 156 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:67,412 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7183
Registration plate lamp issues	5516
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5413
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3343
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1586
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1518
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1187
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1183
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1179
Registration plate issues	1031
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	990
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	944
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	940
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	900
Rear brake binding	876
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	808
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	794
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	790
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	777
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	743
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	660
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	656
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	635
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	585
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	562
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	557
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	521
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	495
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	484
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	478
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	466
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	439
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	438
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	437
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	433
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	408
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	388
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	382
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	379
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	375
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	366
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	343
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	330
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	329
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	327
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	314
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	308
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	302
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	301
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	296
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	294
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	280
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	271
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	265
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	264
Windscreen has damage	262
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	247
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	244
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	241
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	240
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	237
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	228
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	225
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	224
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	220
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	217
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	214
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	213
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	210
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	205
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	204
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	203
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	202
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	200
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	194
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	192
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	192
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	191
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	190
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	187
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	187
Front brake application uneven	184
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	181
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	181
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	176
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	172
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	172
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	165
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	163
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	156
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	153
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	152
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	152
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	150
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	148
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	147
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	147
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	145
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	142
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	140
Rear Brake cable insecure	136
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	136
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	134
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Rear brake application uneven	127
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	124
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	123
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	122
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	119
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	118
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	116
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	113
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	112
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	101
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	98
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	98
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	97
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	95
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	95

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

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