2006 · 18 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2006 Alfa Romeo Brera MOT pass rate and common faults

342 MOT tests in 2024. 55.6% passed first time, compared with 56.1% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time55.6%
Failed or needed repairs44.4%
Typical mileage at test94,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 342 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken8.2%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements6.4%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.7%
  4. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases4.4%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.4%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.2%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
    10 marked dangerous
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.3%
  9. Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.0%
  10. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension22.8%
  2. Brakes19.9%
  3. Lights & electrics17.0%
  4. Body & chassis12.3%
  5. Emissions & leaks12.3%
  6. Tyres7.0%
  7. Steering5.0%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.5%
  2. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened15.8%
  3. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine14.6%
  4. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases10.8%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera?

In 2024, 55.6% of 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera cars passed their MOT first time, across 342 tests. The average for all 18-year-old cars was 56.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).