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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 75s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:66.29%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 75 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:442 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Registration plate lamp issues10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Rear brake binding6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Registration plate issues5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure mounted on rear coil spring |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel pump |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, 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
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|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 Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front most arm, inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |n/s| |3.1.6b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification wing moulding insecure (6.2.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|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
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan / chassis rail |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system on caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1

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