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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO ALFASUDs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:63.12%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:301 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|18
Rear brake binding17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Registration plate issues4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front brake disc inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside 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 ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake master cylinder severely corroded |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Upper 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 Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Seat belt missing all rears (7.1.2 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure Shock to hub |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Front Horn not working Offside and nearside. (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Fuel hose insecure Fuel hose rubbing on steering arm. (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested no clutch |1.2.1 |g||1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|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
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not working both |3.4 |a||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam all (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam all (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1

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