Alfa romeo 147 - 2009
310.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo 147, model year 2009.
Sample size: 191 cars, 405 tests and 1,257 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 191 cars
The 2009 Alfa Romeo 147 has an overall defect rate of 310 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 310 per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs better in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it does face a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category, where it exceeds the average by over 37%. The data also indicates that as mileage increases, the defect rate rises more sharply for the Alfa Romeo 147 compared to the yearly average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 191 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 3.8% worse
122.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 9.2% worse
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 5.6% worse
24.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.4% better
56.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.3% worse
303.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 0.0% better
41.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 22.9% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 40.7% worse
48.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 9