MOT reliability
Alfa romeo S3
1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Alfa romeo S3 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Alfa romeo S3 has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,725 miles.
1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
2,716
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Alfa romeo S3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Alfa romeo S3 MOT tests:
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Other40%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
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Steering10%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Alfa romeo S3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Alfa romeo S3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Alfa romeo S3 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- engine oil leak (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
- offside handbrake effort weak (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Alfa romeo S3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 86,725 |
Alfa romeo S3 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Alfa romeo S3 vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Alfa romeo S3 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); engine oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Alfa romeo S3 in our data has covered around
86,725 miles.
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