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Alfa Romeo 159 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,480 DVSA tests·2024
Across 5,480 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 58% of Alfa Romeo 159 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and emissions & leaks.
58%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
5,480 tests · fleet 61%
58%
Where the 159 fails
Suspension87
Brakes90
Body & structure95
Steering98
Tyres94
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on brakes, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on seat belts.
Share of 13 years and older Alfa Romeo 159 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 159 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Alfa Romeo 159 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Alfa Romeo 159 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Alfa Romeo 159 is about average for its age: 58% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Alfa Romeo 159?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Alfa Romeo 159 in 2024: 13 years and older, 58%. 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 159 MOT?
For Alfa Romeo 159 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (10.1% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.8% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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