Alfa Romeo 156 MOT Results

Registered in 2002
53.5% pass rate
from 288 tests in 2021
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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo 156 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 9.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 5.2% fail on Pins and bushes (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.35% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.35% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Springs
      • 1.0% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.0% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.69% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.69% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.69% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.69% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.35% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.35% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.35% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.35% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.2% fail on Transmission
      • 4.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.2% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.0% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.69% fail on Tank
      • 0.35% fail on System
    • 0.69% fail on Floor (13 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Body
      • 0.35% fail on Panel
    • 0.35% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition
    • 0.35% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.35% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.69% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.0% fail on Position lamps (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Position lamp (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.69% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.69% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.69% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.69% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.35% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.35% fail on Horn
    • 0.35% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 6.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 0.69% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.35% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.69% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.0% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Cable (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.35% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.35% fail on Lever
    • 0.35% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.35% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.35% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.35% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.6% fail on Washers (84% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.69% fail on View to rear
      • 0.69% fail on Mirrors
  • 9.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 3.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 2.4% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.69% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.35% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.35% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 6.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (93% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Seat belts (160% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Prescribed areas (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Condition
      • 0.35% fail on Attachment
    • 1.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.35% fail on Other components
        • 0.35% fail on Steering component
    • 0.69% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.35% fail on Operation
      • 0.35% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.35% fail on Power steering
      • 0.35% fail on Other components
  • 0.69% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.69% fail on Registration plates

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