MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1996

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Pass percent:51.36%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDER year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:4,638 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	526
Headlamp aim out of alignment	396
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	354
Registration plate lamp issues	330
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	270
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	166
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	166
Brake pipe excessively corroded	145
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	122
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	104
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	95
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	89
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	89
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	86
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	83
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	83
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	82
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	78
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	75
Registration plate issues	73
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	66
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	55
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	47
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	38
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	34
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	28
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	26
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Windscreen washer not working	20
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	17
Brake hose damaged	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	13
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	8
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))	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
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1996

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