2006 Alfa Romeo Brera · 1,393 MOT tests
2006 Alfa Romeo Brera reliability
2006 Alfa Romeo Breras fail 39.3% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 4 Brera years (1,393 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo Breras: 34.8%)
- 39.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo Breras: 34.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 92,952
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,393
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10% of tests fail here (52% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera
Fail rate by area
- Suspension18.7%
- Lights and electrics12.6%
- Brakes12.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10%
- Body, chassis and structure7.1%
- Tyres6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.17%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.16%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.09%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Service brake excessively binding 2.94%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.8%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.01%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (10.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.05%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.98%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.82%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (6.53%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera reliable?
2006 Alfa Romeo Breras fail 39.3% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 4 Brera years (1,393 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.04% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.17% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.16% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera shows 92,952 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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