Alfa romeo 105 vs Alfa romeo 147: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Alfa romeo 105
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Alfa romeo 147
69%
MOT pass rate · 31,412 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Alfa romeo 105 (75%) and Alfa romeo 147 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Alfa romeo 105 | Alfa romeo 147 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.0 | 2.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 12% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 78,079 mi | 102,577 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 31,412 |
Most common faults
Alfa romeo 105
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front side repeater not working
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Alfa romeo 147
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Alfa romeo 105 (75%) and Alfa romeo 147 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Alfa romeo 105 report Full Alfa romeo 147 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.