MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO GTVs year 2003

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Pass percent:58.51%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO GTV year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:2,931 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	231
Headlamp aim out of alignment	230
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	170
Brake pipe excessively corroded	143
Registration plate lamp issues	117
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	50
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	43
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	33
Registration plate issues	31
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Front brake excessively fluctuating	19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Brake hose damaged	17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|5.2.6\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	231
Headlamp aim out of alignment	230
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	170
Brake pipe excessively corroded	143
Registration plate lamp issues	117
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	50
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	43
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	33
Registration plate issues	31
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Front brake excessively fluctuating	19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Brake hose damaged	17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|5.2.6\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO GTVs year 2003

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