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Alfa Romeo 147 reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 2,682 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 2,682 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 56% of Alfa Romeo 147 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in visibility and seat belts.

56%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-4.8 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

13 years and older
2,682 tests · fleet 61%
-4.8 pts vs fleet
56%

Where the 147 tends to fail

Share of Alfa Romeo 147 cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension87
Brakes92
Body & structure93
Steering98
Tyres95
Lights & electrics87

Fails more often than average on visibility, seat belts, body & structure.

Common questions

Is the Alfa Romeo 147 reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Alfa Romeo 147 is more demanding than average for its age: 56% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give visibility, seat belts and body & structure a close look on any one you view.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Alfa Romeo 147?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Alfa Romeo 147 in 2024: 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.

What commonly fails on a Alfa Romeo 147 MOT?

For Alfa Romeo 147 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are visibility (7.5% of tests vs 4.3% fleet), seat belts (3.8% of tests vs 1.3% fleet), body & structure (7% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).

Other Alfa Romeo models

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