Alfa romeo 159 - 2006
362.7 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 159, model year 2006.
Sample size: 210 cars, 421 tests and 1,527 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: 210 cars
The 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 has a slightly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 363 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 369. While the Alfa Romeo has shown better performance in the "Lights & Electrics" category, with significantly fewer defects than average, it struggles in the "Equipment" category, where its defect rate is notably higher. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates increase, particularly beyond 93,000 miles. Overall, the Alfa Romeo 159 presents a mixed picture, with strengths in electrical systems but weaknesses in equipment reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 210 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 14.6% better
131.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 10.4% worse
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.6% better
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.9% better
67.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.9% worse
348.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 5.0% better
56.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 89.0% worse
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 15.9% worse
51.8 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 11