MOT reliability
Alfa romeo Alfa 33
2,661 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,661 Alfa romeo Alfa 33 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Alfa romeo Alfa 33 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,326 miles.
2,661
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
1,076
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Alfa romeo Alfa 33 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Alfa romeo Alfa 33 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Steering10%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Visibility7%
Alfa romeo Alfa 33 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,660), Diesel (1)
Most common Alfa romeo Alfa 33 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Alfa romeo Alfa 33 MOT tests:
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
- Signs of oil on right hand rear inner brake disc (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside front floor corroded outside prescribed area (1 times)
- Off side front floor corroded outside prescribed area (1 times)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Alfa romeo Alfa 33 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 24,601 |
| 1987 | 1 | 22 | 77% | 93,311 |
| 1985 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 67,814 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 35,581 |
Alfa romeo Alfa 33 reliability FAQ
Across 2,661 Alfa romeo Alfa 33 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Alfa romeo Alfa 33 MOT issues are:
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b); Signs of oil on right hand rear inner brake disc.
The typical Alfa romeo Alfa 33 in our data has covered around
55,326 miles.
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