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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO GTs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:70.88%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO GT year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:522 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Registration plate issues19
Registration plate lamp issues19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear brake binding8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door panel |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i||1
Rear Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Inner Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |3.6.C.3|1
Stop lamp not working both rear |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|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
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)1
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake has no servo assistance unable to detect servo opperation |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Continental right dipping headlamps, should be replaced with the correct left dipping units if to be used on UK roads. |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Continental right dipping headlamps, should be replaced with the correct left dipping units if to be used on UK roads. |1.8|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch panel near suspension arm fixing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear 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 Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouling anti roll bar |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on drop arm |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member near anti roll bar mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member near anti roll bar mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper 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
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Inner 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 rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush outter |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint between silencer and tail pipe loose |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Top section not in cup |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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 brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|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
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1

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