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Alfa Romeo 147 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,682 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%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-4.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,682 tests · fleet 61%
56%
Where the 147 fails
Suspension87
Brakes92
Body & structure93
Steering98
Tyres95
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on visibility, seat belts, body & structure.
Share of 13 years and older Alfa Romeo 147 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Alfa Romeo 147 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Alfa Romeo 147 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
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).
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