Alfa Romeo
Brera
3,467 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Breras pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 5.1 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
72.4%
Pass-after-fix
4.9%
Fail
21.8%
Avg miles
94,645
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Brera: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 2,492 MOT tests, the Brera returns 70.2% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a broken or weak spring. A weak handbrake and exhaust system leaking round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 93,583, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 22–32
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
22–32
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
160 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 02
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
91 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 03
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
76 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
65 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
60 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 06
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
59 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 07
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
54 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 08
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
49 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 09
A tyre cords visible or damaged
49 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 10
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
48 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£140–£335
If every one of this Brera's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
4 UK recalls on record.
The Brera has 4 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Brera?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Brera and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.