Alfa romeo 147 - 2004
340.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo 147, model year 2004.
Sample size: 208 cars, 368 tests and 1,253 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 208 cars
The 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 has an overall defect rate of 340 per 100 vehicles, which is about 11% lower than the average for its year. It shows particularly strong performance in the steering category, with a defect rate of just 7%, significantly better than the average of 25%. Additionally, while it performs well in lights and electrics, it is important to note that the defect rate increases with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 609 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Alfa Romeo 147 presents a mixed picture, excelling in specific areas while demonstrating a higher defect rate as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 208 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 9.0% better
149.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 73.9% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 10.9% better
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 37.2% better
69.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.2% better
296.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 8.5% worse
69.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 2.2% worse
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 1.0% better
50.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8