MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 33s year 1994

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Pass percent:56.90%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 33 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:239 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Brake pipe excessively corroded	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	13
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour \|1.7.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play And noisy \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front 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 excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	1
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| fouling other parts of the vehicle \|2.3.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Front Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 33s year 1994

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