Alfa romeo 159 - 2007
345.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo 159, model year 2007.
Sample size: 657 cars, 1,394 tests and 4,817 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: 657 cars
The Alfa Romeo 159, registered in 2007, has an overall defect rate of 346 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for that year at 352 defects per 100. Defects seem to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, where the model shows a noticeable jump in issues. It performs significantly better in visibility and lights & electrics, with fewer defects than the average, while it struggles more with body/structure and other categories, showing a higher defect rate than average. Overall, the 159 displays a relatively balanced performance across its categories, with some strengths and weaknesses compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 657 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 14.8% better
120.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 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
▼ 0.5% worse
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 25.7% better
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.0% better
58.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.4% worse
340.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 21.0% worse
66.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 5.5% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 25.1% worse
54.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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: 585
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 526
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 345
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 35