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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 33s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:53.19%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 33 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:361 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Brake pipe excessively corroded24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Registration plate lamp issues16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Windscreen has damage5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear brake binding2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned only fitted to nearside |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision |7.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake hose damaged1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor |6.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing on track rod end |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1

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