Alfa Romeo 156 MOT Results

Registered in 2004

56.1% pass rate

from 387 tests in 2021

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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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo 156 is unusually good or bad.

18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 6.5% fail on Headlamps
  - 5.9% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.52% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.78% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.1% fail on Direction indicators
  - 3.1% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.6% fail on Side repeaters
    - 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.26% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 1.3% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.26% fail on Electrical wiring
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.52% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.52% fail on Position lamp
- 0.52% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.52% fail on Switch
- 0.26% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
16% fail on Suspension
- 10% fail on Suspension arms (74% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 4.9% fail on Pins and bushes (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 4.1% fail on Ball joint
  - 2.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.78% fail on Linkage
  - 0.26% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.26% fail on Ball joint
- 2.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 1.6% fail on Springs (64% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Coil springs (63% better than other 2004 cars)
    - 1.3% fail on Coil spring (69% better than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.26% fail on Mounting
- 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.26% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.26% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.26% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.26% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
12% fail on Brakes
- 6.5% fail on Brake performance
  - 4.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 4.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.6% fail on Rbt
      - 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.52% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 2.6% fail on Rbt
      - 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.26% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.26% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.26% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 3.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.8% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.78% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.78% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.26% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.26% fail on Cable
- 1.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.78% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.52% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.78% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.52% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.52% fail on Pedal
- 0.26% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.26% fail on Lever
11% fail on Visibility
- 7.2% fail on Washers (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Wipers
- 0.26% fail on Bonnet
- 0.26% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.26% fail on Windscreen
- 0.26% fail on View to rear
  - 0.26% fail on Mirrors
11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 4.9% fail on Transmission
  - 4.7% fail on Drive shafts
    - 4.4% fail on Joints
    - 0.26% fail on Flexible couplings
  - 0.26% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.26% fail on Joints
- 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.0% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.78% fail on Tank (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.26% fail on Pipe
- 0.52% fail on Chassis
  - 0.52% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.52% fail on Seats
  - 0.52% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.26% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.26% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.26% fail on Boot lid
  - 0.26% fail on Boot lid condition
- 0.26% fail on Undertray
9.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 9.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 7.0% fail on Spark ignition
    - 4.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 2.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.78% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.26% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.26% fail on Catalytic converter
  - 2.8% fail on Compression ignition
    - 1.8% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.78% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.52% fail on Emissions not tested
7.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Seat belts (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 3.4% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.26% fail on Condition
4.4% fail on Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 1.8% fail on Tread depth
1.8% fail on Road Wheels (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
1.6% fail on Steering (66% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.0% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.26% fail on Drag link end
- 0.26% fail on Steering column
0.78% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.78% fail on Registration plates
0.26% fail on Seat belt installation check
- 0.26% fail on Anchorages