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MOT reliability

Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v

206 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 206 Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,379 miles.

206
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
4,545
Avg miles / year
4.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12757%
131560%
141650%
15956%

Fuel types: Petrol (206)

Most common Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (5 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  10. oil leak (3 times)
  11. Emissions not tested (7.0) (3 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
  13. Oil leak (2 times)
  14. Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (2 times)
  15. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)

Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 3 13 62% 85,374
1993 10 34 53% 89,281

Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v reliability FAQ

Across 206 Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a).

The typical Alfa romeo Alfa 33 16v in our data has covered around 88,379 miles.

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