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26.7%fail rate

Alfa Romeo 156 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Alfa Romeo 156 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 367 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical35.7% of failures
Suspension24.5% of failures
Tyres23.5% of failures
Brakes22.4% of failures
Other20.4% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Exhaust & emissions13.3% of failures

About 26.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Alfa Romeo 156 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 35.7% of the Alfa Romeo 156's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, tyres, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Alfa Romeo Giulietta MOT failures23.1% failure rateAlfa Romeo Mito MOT failures25.0% failure rateAlfa Romeo Spider MOT failures25.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain