Alfa Romeo 156 MOT Results

Registered in 2000
53.8% pass rate
from 184 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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo 156 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 8.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 4.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 7.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.54% fail on Linkage
    • 1.6% fail on Springs
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.54% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.54% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.54% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 17% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (97% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 16% fail on Exhaust emissions (93% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 16% fail on Spark ignition (100% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 13% fail on Catalyst emissions (130% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.1% fail on Emission control equipment (8 times worse than other 2000 cars)
          • 0.54% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.54% fail on Other emission control equipment
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure (62% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 3.8% fail on Transmission
      • 3.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.3% fail on Joints
      • 0.54% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.54% fail on Joints
    • 1.6% fail on Chassis
      • 1.6% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Tank (9 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 0.54% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.54% fail on Door condition
      • 0.54% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.54% fail on Door condition
    • 0.54% fail on Floor
    • 0.54% fail on Seats
      • 0.54% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.54% fail on Cabs
      • 0.54% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 7.1% fail on Headlamp aim (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.54% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.54% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.54% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.54% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.54% fail on Horn
  • 12% fail on Visibility
    • 7.1% fail on Washers (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Bonnet (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on View to rear
      • 0.54% fail on Indirect vision devices
  • 9.2% fail on Brakes
    • 4.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.54% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.54% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.54% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.1% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.1% fail on Lever (24 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.54% fail on Cable
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 7.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 3.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.3% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.54% fail on Size/type
  • 2.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.54% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.54% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.54% fail on Registration plates

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