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Alfa romeo BRERA - 2008

274.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo BRERA, model year 2008. Sample size: 539 cars, 1,251 tests and 3,434 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 539 cars

The 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera has an overall defect rate of 275 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 19% lower than the average car of the same year. Notably, the Brera shows significantly fewer issues with brakes, steering, visibility, lights, and equipment compared to its peers. However, it experiences a higher defect rate in the lowest mileage category (0–31,000 miles) compared to the yearly average, indicating potential early issues for newer vehicles. Overall, the Brera stands out positively in several critical areas, making it a reliable choice among similar models.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 539 cars

More model years for Alfa romeo BRERA

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Other models from Alfa romeo

Alfa romeo 147 Alfa romeo 156 Alfa romeo 159 Alfa romeo 4C Alfa romeo BRERA Alfa romeo GIULIA Alfa romeo GT Alfa romeo GTV Alfa romeo MITO Alfa romeo SPIDER Alfa romeo STELVIO

Categories

Brakes
▲ 22.4% better
103.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 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
▲ 31.7% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 33.6% better
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.9% better
56.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.1% better
257.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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
▲ 6.2% better
48.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 49.5% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 20.6% worse
49.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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
0 500 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 438
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 302
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 280
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 79

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 23