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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 156s year 2006

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mot history
Pass percent:51.26%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 156 year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:911 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment81
Registration plate lamp issues59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively57
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|46
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort23
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|23
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Registration plate issues9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Rear brake binding9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|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|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Brake cable insecure5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
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|2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Electronic stability system switch faulty |3.4.5|2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|2
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|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both. |1.8.A.1b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2

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