Alfa romeo 159 - 2011
285.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo 159, model year 2011.
Sample size: 484 cars, 1,111 tests and 3,171 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 484 cars
The 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 has an overall defect rate of 285 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 271 per 100 vehicles. Notably, the model experiences significantly fewer issues with steering and visibility, with defect rates 46% and 36% lower than average, respectively. However, it stands out negatively in the "Other" category, showing a defect rate that is more than double the average. There are also increasing defect rates with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating a trend that may concern owners of older models.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 484 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 3.5% worse
113.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
Steering
▲ 50.0% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 36.3% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.4% better
56.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.0% worse
290.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 20.1% better
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 17.6% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 106.5% worse
57.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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: 496
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 270
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 213
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 24