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Alfa romeo 147 - 2006

370.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo 147, model year 2006. Sample size: 226 cars, 493 tests and 1,824 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 226 cars

The 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 has an overall defect rate of 370 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the yearly average of 369 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the model performs significantly better in the categories of steering and lights & electrics, with defect rates of 4% and 67% respectively, compared to averages of 20% and 108%. However, it shows a higher incidence of issues related to visibility, body/structure, and equipment, with defect rates of 34%, 73%, and 20%, respectively, indicating a need for improvement in these areas. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase significantly with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ mile segment, where the rate reaches 547 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Alfa Romeo 147 has strengths in certain areas, it also faces challenges that may require attention from owners and potential buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 226 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 15.5% better
130.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 81.7% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 23.1% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.1% better
66.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.4% worse
372.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 22.0% worse
72.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 72.0% worse
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 10.1% better
40.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
0 547 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 149
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 33

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11