Alfa Romeo GT: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Alfa Romeo GT fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 16.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,608 individual Alfa Romeo GT tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 60.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 40 in every 100 Alfa Romeo GTs 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 GT tested had covered 101,688 miles and was built around 2007.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Alfa Romeo GT sits 16.2 points below the national average, ranked 1,944 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 GT 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 GTs at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Alfa Romeo GT

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 6.3% of tests (23.77x the national rate for this defect)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 5.8% of tests (14.15x the national rate for this defect)
3. 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, 12.2% of tests (12.92x the national rate for this defect)
4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 9.3% of tests (3.97x the national rate for this defect)
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 6.3% of tests (3.73x the national rate for this defect)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.6% of tests (3.56x the national rate for this defect)
7. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 4.1% of tests (3.15x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 14.4% of tests (2.87x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4.4% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this defect)
10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.7% of tests (2.54x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,607 DVSA-tracked Alfa Romeo GT tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.38% of these flagged Alfa Romeo GT 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 GT

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 GT before it actually fails on it.

1. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 7% of tests (5.6x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 12.8% of tests (4.48x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. 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, 6.2% of tests (4.06x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 13.3% of tests (2.82x the national rate for this advisory)
5. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 3% of tests (2.8x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 2.6% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 12.6% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this advisory)
8. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 11.8% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this advisory)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 28.1% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 19.8% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,607 DVSA-tracked Alfa Romeo GT tests, 2024.

Alfa Romeo GT pass rate by model year

From its 2007 to its 2008 model year, the Alfa Romeo GT's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points, from 61.8% to 58.3%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Alfa Romeo GT year:

• 2007 Alfa Romeo GT - 61.8% first-time pass, 377 tests
• 2008 Alfa Romeo GT - 58.3% first-time pass, 458 tests

Alfa Romeo GT by fuel type

The Alfa Romeo GT's two most-tested fuel types split by 10 points: diesel passes first time 56.9% of the time (866 tests) against 66.9% for petrol (717 tests).

• Diesel Alfa Romeo GT - 56.9% first-time pass, 866 tests
• Petrol Alfa Romeo GT - 66.9% first-time pass, 717 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 Brera - 68.8%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Jeep Compass Limited Crd - 60.7%
• Renault Grand Scenic - 60.6%
• Volkswagen Lt - 60.6%
• Citroen Ds3 - 60.4%
• Volvo V50 - 60.4%
• Ldv Maxus - 60.4%

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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