MOT reliability
Alfa romeo Alfetta
1,086 vehicles · 2,542 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,086 Alfa romeo Alfetta vehicles and 2,542 completed MOT tests, the Alfa romeo Alfetta has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,767 miles.
1,086
Vehicles
2,542
MOT tests
939
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Alfa romeo Alfetta problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Alfa romeo Alfetta MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
Alfa romeo Alfetta pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 5 | 60% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 16 | 69% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,078), Diesel (8)
Most common Alfa romeo Alfetta MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Alfa romeo Alfetta MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (93 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (78 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (72 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (68 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (60 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (54 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (52 times)
- Oil leak (51 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (44 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (39 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (39 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (37 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (37 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (34 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (31 times)
Alfa romeo Alfetta pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 6,916 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 63,426 |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 50% | 87,302 |
| 2015 | 4 | 12 | 75% | 57,803 |
| 2014 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 7,491 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 99,998 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 39,310 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 78,859 |
| 1998 | 2 | 26 | 77% | 55,112 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 63,168 |
| 1988 | 3 | 46 | 78% | 115,083 |
| 1987 | 2 | 32 | 69% | 88,583 |
| 1986 | 9 | 69 | 75% | 51,867 |
| 1985 | 9 | 76 | 76% | 63,280 |
| 1984 | 19 | 130 | 81% | 69,029 |
| 1983 | 84 | 631 | 74% | 66,591 |
| 1982 | 56 | 443 | 75% | 70,553 |
| 1981 | 26 | 241 | 71% | 59,398 |
| 1980 | 20 | 151 | 79% | 60,991 |
| 1979 | 24 | 180 | 72% | 57,180 |
| 1978 | 28 | 151 | 72% | 49,285 |
| 1977 | 24 | 177 | 77% | 70,487 |
| 1976 | 12 | 82 | 78% | 48,399 |
| 1975 | 4 | 22 | 82% | 48,244 |
| 1974 | 2 | 28 | 82% | 29,854 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 224,133 |
| 1970 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 47,305 |
Alfa romeo Alfetta reliability FAQ
Across 1,086 Alfa romeo Alfetta vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Alfa romeo Alfetta MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Alfa romeo Alfetta in our data has covered around
63,767 miles.
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