Alfa Romeo Brera: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Alfa Romeo Brera fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 7.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,765 individual Alfa Romeo Brera tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 68.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 31 in every 100 Alfa Romeo Breras presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Alfa Romeo Brera tested had covered 93,707 miles and was built around 2008.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Alfa Romeo Brera sits 7.9 points below the national average, ranked 1,790 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Alfa Romeo Brera rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Alfa Romeo Breras at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Alfa Romeo Brera

1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 2.3% of tests (6.49x the national rate for this defect)
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 8.4% of tests (3.68x the national rate for this defect)
3. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 4.8% of tests (3.66x the national rate for this defect)
4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.8% of tests (3.66x the national rate for this defect)
5. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests (3.52x the national rate for this defect)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.4% of tests (3.36x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.9% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this defect)
8. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.4% of tests (2.08x the national rate for this defect)
9. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.7% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.4% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,764 DVSA-tracked Alfa Romeo Brera tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.06% of these flagged Alfa Romeo Brera defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Alfa Romeo Brera

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Alfa Romeo Brera before it actually fails on it.

1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 27.7% of tests (5.36x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 11.4% of tests (4x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 7.9% of tests (3.97x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 6% of tests (3.92x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 2.6% of tests (3.08x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 4.1% of tests (3.02x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.3% of tests (2.64x the national rate for this advisory)
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 13.9% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this advisory)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 20% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 32.8% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,764 DVSA-tracked Alfa Romeo Brera tests, 2024.

Alfa Romeo Brera pass rate by model year

From its 2006 to its 2009 model year, the Alfa Romeo Brera's first-time pass rate has risen 8.7 points, from 62.8% to 71.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Alfa Romeo Brera year:

• 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera - 62.8% first-time pass, 368 tests
• 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera - 68% first-time pass, 366 tests
• 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera - 73% first-time pass, 478 tests
• 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera - 71.5% first-time pass, 421 tests

Alfa Romeo Brera by fuel type

The Alfa Romeo Brera's two most-tested fuel types split by 6.9 points: petrol passes first time 71.6% of the time (1,206 tests) against 64.7% for diesel (541 tests).

• Petrol Alfa Romeo Brera - 71.6% first-time pass, 1,206 tests
• Diesel Alfa Romeo Brera - 64.7% first-time pass, 541 tests

Other Alfa Romeo models

• Alfa Romeo Giulietta - 71.9%
• Alfa Romeo Mito - 66.8%
• Alfa Romeo Giulia - 86.9%
• Alfa Romeo 159 - 60.1%
• Alfa Romeo Spider - 72.9%
• Alfa Romeo Stelvio - 89%
• Alfa Romeo 147 - 61.7%
• Alfa Romeo GT - 60.5%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Vauxhall Meriva - 68.9%
• Fiat Doblo - 68.9%
• Subaru Legacy - 68.8%
• Vauxhall Zafira - 68.7%
• Toyota Landcruiser Colorado - 68.6%
• MINI MINI - 68.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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