1999 Alfa Romeo 156 MOT Results

Alfa Romeo 156, registered in 1999

39.2% pass rate

from 2,398 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

(13% worse than other 1999 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo 156 is unusually good or bad.

34% fail on Lighting and signalling (19% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 14% fail on Headlamp aim (64% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 14% fail on Position lamps (87% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 13% fail on Front lamps (95% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.63% fail on All position lamps (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.33% fail on Rear lamps
- 9.0% fail on Registration plate
- 5.8% fail on Headlamps
  - 5.8% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.083% fail on Matched pair
- 4.4% fail on Stop lamp (30% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Direction indicators (38% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 2.3% fail on Flashing type (37% better than other 1999 cars)
    - 1.2% fail on Individual lamps
    - 0.88% fail on Direction indicators
    - 0.21% fail on Side repeaters (76% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Fog lamp
  - 1.1% fail on Fog lamp
  - 0.17% fail on Tell tale
- 0.46% fail on Horn
- 0.29% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.21% fail on Lamp
  - 0.083% fail on Switch
  - 0.083% fail on Tell tale
- 0.21% fail on Rear reflectors (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
30% fail on Suspension (32% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 14% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 14% fail on Pins / bushes (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.25% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.25% fail on Attachment
- 10% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 6.4% fail on Component mounting (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 4.0% fail on Subframe mounting (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.54% fail on Spring mounting (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Front suspension joints (180% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Drive shafts (23% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 4.2% fail on Front drive shafts (23% better than other 1999 cars)
    - 4.2% fail on Constant velocity joints (23% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (33% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 2.2% fail on Linkage (31% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.63% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.13% fail on Attachment
- 1.2% fail on Coil springs (71% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Condition (74% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Location
- 1.0% fail on Macpherson strut (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Shock absorbers (43% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.96% fail on Condition (43% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Wheel bearings (56% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.54% fail on Rear (62% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.38% fail on Front
- 0.50% fail on Trailing arms
  - 0.50% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.50% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 0.38% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.29% fail on Radius arms
  - 0.25% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.042% fail on Condition
- 0.083% fail on General condition
- 0.083% fail on Panhard rods (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.083% fail on Pins / bushes (8 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Torque / reaction arms
  - 0.042% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.042% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.042% fail on Attachment
21% fail on Brakes
- 10% fail on Brake performance
  - 5.3% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 5.0% fail on Rear wheels
  - 2.7% fail on Front wheels
  - 0.75% fail on Service brake performance (48% better than other 1999 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 7.3% fail on Components
    - 5.4% fail on Hoses (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
    - 2.2% fail on Pipes (60% better than other 1999 cars)
    - 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
  - 0.25% fail on Leaks
  - 0.042% fail on Operation
- 5.3% fail on Hub components (71% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 4.5% fail on Brake pads (96% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.92% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.083% fail on Brake back plates (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.083% fail on Brake calipers
- 1.3% fail on ABS
- 1.3% fail on Mechanical components (180% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Parking brake (55% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.71% fail on Condition (58% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.042% fail on Fitment
- 0.17% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.13% fail on Park brake mechanism / associated mountings (7 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.042% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
- 0.13% fail on Service brake control components
  - 0.13% fail on Pedal
    - 0.083% fail on Anti-slip
    - 0.042% fail on Condition
- 0.083% fail on Additional braking devices
- 0.042% fail on Full power hydraulic systems
  - 0.042% fail on Warning
- 0.042% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.042% fail on Components
    - 0.042% fail on Hoses
20% fail on Fuel and exhaust (57% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 12% fail on Spark ignition (77% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 12% fail on Catalyst (77% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.042% fail on Non catalyst
- 10% fail on Exhaust system (53% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.25% fail on Cap
  - 0.13% fail on Tank
  - 0.13% fail on System
  - 0.042% fail on Pipe
- 0.17% fail on Compression ignition
  - 0.17% fail on Turbo
16% fail on Tyres (38% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 12% fail on Tread depth (53% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Condition (41% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Size / type
- 0.083% fail on Valve stem
15% fail on Driver's view of the road (26% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Washers (63% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Wipers
- 1.9% fail on Windscreen (51% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Mirrors
- 0.21% fail on Bonnet
10% fail on Seat belts (190% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 9.8% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Condition (62% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Requirements
- 0.083% fail on Attachment
5.5% fail on Body and structure (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Body condition (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 2.3% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Doors
  - 0.21% fail on Passengers front
  - 0.13% fail on Drivers
- 0.21% fail on Body security
- 0.21% fail on Seats
  - 0.21% fail on Drivers
- 0.083% fail on Load security
  - 0.083% fail on Bootlid
4.8% fail on Steering
- 3.8% fail on Steering system
  - 2.3% fail on Steering rack (200% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.67% fail on Track rod end (79% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.50% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.21% fail on Steering arm
  - 0.13% fail on Free play
    - 0.13% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.083% fail on Drag link end
- 0.83% fail on Power steering
  - 0.54% fail on Pipes and hoses (170% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.17% fail on Operation
  - 0.13% fail on Other components
  - 0.042% fail on Pump
- 0.083% fail on Steering control
  - 0.042% fail on Steering column
  - 0.042% fail on Steering shaft
- 0.083% fail on Steering operation
1.5% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
0.96% fail on Road wheels
- 0.88% fail on Attachment (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Condition

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