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Alfa romeo 147 vs Alfa romeo Coupe: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Alfa romeo 147
69%
MOT pass rate · 31,412 vehicles
Alfa romeo Coupe
71%
MOT pass rate · 37 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Alfa romeo Coupe is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Alfa romeo 147 Alfa romeo Coupe
MOT pass rate 69% 71%
MOT failure rate 31% 29%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 102,577 mi 76,973 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 31,412 37

Most common faults

Alfa romeo 147

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  6. Oil leak

Alfa romeo Coupe

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Alfa romeo Coupe is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Alfa romeo 147 report Full Alfa romeo Coupe 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.