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Alfa romeo GIULIA - 2017

103.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo GIULIA, model year 2017. Sample size: 2,334 cars, 5,598 tests and 5,781 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,334 cars

The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia has an overall defect rate of 103 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the yearly average of 134 per 100 vehicles, representing a 22.8% improvement. In terms of mileage, the model shows increasing defect rates with higher mileage, particularly in the over 124,000 miles category, but still performs better than the average car in all mileage brackets. The Giulia excels in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, where it has significantly fewer defects compared to the average, indicating a strong performance in these areas. However, while tyre wear is not highlighted as a specific concern, the model does show a relatively higher rate of issues in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, suggesting that drivers should be attentive to this aspect as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,334 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.4% better
69.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 55.2% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.9% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.7% better
107.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 84.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 37.8% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 368 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: 1,794
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 941
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 551
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 205
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 21