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Alfa romeo GT - 2009

341.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo GT, model year 2009. Sample size: 117 cars, 273 tests and 932 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 117 cars

The 2009 Alfa Romeo GT has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 341 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10% more than the average of 310. Notably, it performs significantly better in the categories of brakes and steering, with defect rates 26% and 35% lower than average, respectively. However, the model struggles with body and structure issues, showing a defect rate that is 130% higher than the average, and also experiences more equipment-related defects. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly beyond 31,000 miles, where issues become more prevalent.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 117 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 23.9% better
89.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 36.8% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 3.4% worse
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 1.2% better
79.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.6% worse
343.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 120.7% worse
91.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 32.5% worse
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 4.1% better
33.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 11