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MOT reliability

Alfa romeo Sprint

460 vehicles · 845 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 460 Alfa romeo Sprint vehicles and 845 completed MOT tests, the Alfa romeo Sprint has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,218 miles.

460
Vehicles
845
MOT tests
704
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Alfa romeo Sprint problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Alfa romeo Sprint MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure2%

Alfa romeo Sprint pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1683%
22100%
3667%
42100%
5475%
64100%
7250%
81100%
9475%
103100%
11875%
12367%
133100%
144100%
15683%
16978%
171968%
181567%
192462%
202259%

Fuel types: Petrol (458), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Alfa romeo Sprint MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Alfa romeo Sprint MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (29 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (20 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (19 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (17 times)
  5. Oil leak (17 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (14 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (14 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (12 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  10. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (12 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  14. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  15. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (11 times)

Alfa romeo Sprint pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 18,680
2018 1 8 100% 48,039
2017 1 2 100% 28,194
2016 1 3 67% 2,126
2015 2 11 91% 60,897
2003 2 15 67% 56,386
2001 1 2 50% 33,973
2000 1 1 100% 43,145
1998 1 5 60% 6,739
1997 2 19 95% 59,805
1996 1 6 83% 77,719
1995 1 10 100% 35,852
1991 1 5 60% 84,120
1990 1 9 89% 62,405
1989 11 88 69% 59,030
1988 20 148 67% 53,907
1987 7 72 53% 50,550
1986 2 2 100% 43,322
1985 5 16 88% 67,786
1984 8 31 68% 69,299
1983 13 61 67% 58,893
1982 2 19 47% 71,797
1978 1 10 70% —
1972 1 4 100% 33,583
1971 1 1 100% 6,452
1968 3 29 79% 58,433
1967 3 17 94% 20,235
1966 8 86 73% 53,024
1965 9 60 77% 50,880
1964 9 58 79% 118,639
1963 3 25 80% 48,237
1962 4 8 88% 71,273
1959 1 6 83% 38,759
1957 1 3 67% 85,106
1956 1 1 100% 75,531

Alfa romeo Sprint reliability FAQ

Across 460 Alfa romeo Sprint vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Alfa romeo Sprint MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Alfa romeo Sprint in our data has covered around 59,218 miles.

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