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Alfa romeo STELVIO - 2018

105.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo STELVIO, model year 2018. Sample size: 1,232 cars, 2,916 tests and 3,069 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,232 cars

The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has an overall defect rate of 105 per 100 cars, which is 12% lower than the average for its year, suggesting a generally reliable performance. However, the model exhibits higher defect rates in the braking category compared to the average, indicating potential concerns in that area. Mileage-related trends show that defects increase progressively with mileage, peaking in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range. Notably, the Stelvio performs particularly well in areas such as steering and visibility, with significantly fewer issues than the average vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,232 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 26.7% worse
87.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 98.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 41.7% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.9% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.4% better
97.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 37.3% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 45.5% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 52.9% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 842
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 533
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 460
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14