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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 159s year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:75.84%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 159 year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:476 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Registration plate lamp issues5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate issues2
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Coil spring fractured or broken nearside front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure center bracket in secure (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))1
Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended 3 point belt incomplete (7.1.2 (c))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed along centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed along centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed at Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no defined beam image on screen (4.1.4 (a))1
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Removed light bulb and fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Stop lamps and indicators interacting with each other (4.10 (c) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen has damage1
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1

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