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Alfa romeo 159 jtd m vs Alfa romeo Giulietta: reliability comparison

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

Alfa romeo 159 jtd m
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Alfa romeo Giulietta
78%
MOT pass rate · 37,784 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Alfa romeo 159 jtd m (67%) and Alfa romeo Giulietta (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Alfa romeo 159 jtd m Alfa romeo Giulietta
MOT pass rate 67% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 128,891 mi 94,927 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 37,784

Most common faults

Alfa romeo 159 jtd m

  1. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge GOING BALD ON THE INSIDE - REQUIRES ALIGNMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Alfa romeo Giulietta

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Alfa romeo 159 jtd m (67%) and Alfa romeo Giulietta (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Alfa romeo 159 jtd m report Full Alfa romeo Giulietta 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.