Alfa romeo 159 - 2010
301.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo 159, model year 2010.
Sample size: 688 cars, 1,602 tests and 4,824 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 688 cars
The 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 has an overall defect rate of 301 per 100 vehicles, slightly higher than the average of 294 per 100 vehicles from the same year. Notably, this model performs better than average in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, with significantly lower defect rates in these areas. However, it struggles in the "Other" defects category, where it shows a much higher incidence compared to the average model. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with age, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Alfa Romeo 159 has certain advantages, it also faces challenges that could affect ownership experience.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 688 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 4.2% worse
119.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 28.4% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 29.0% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.9% better
55.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.9% worse
290.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 8.3% better
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 6.2% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 109.9% worse
67.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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: 685
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 409
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 402
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 389
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 266
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33