1995 Alfa Romeo 155 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

95.7%

Latest Pass Rate

557

Total Tests (All Years)

125,535 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Alfa Romeo 155 as it ages.

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs38.0%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs36.8%

→ ↑9.8%

17 yrs46.6%

→ ↓6.1%

18 yrs40.5%

→ ↓7.2%

19 yrs33.3%

→ ↑26.7%

20 yrs60.0%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs61.9%

→ ↑33.8%

29 yrs95.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	41.8%	122
15 yrs	38.0%	100
16 yrs	36.8%	68
17 yrs	46.6%	58
18 yrs	40.5%	42
19 yrs	33.3%	39
20 yrs	60.0%	40
21 yrs	61.9%	42
29 yrs	95.7%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Alfa Romeo 155 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	95.7%	46
2016 (21 yrs)	61.9%	42
2015 (20 yrs)	60%	40
2014 (19 yrs)	33.3%	39
2013 (18 yrs)	40.5%	42
2012 (17 yrs)	46.6%	58
2011 (16 yrs)	36.8%	68
2010 (15 yrs)	38%	100
2009 (14 yrs)	41.8%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 122Avg Mileage 109,323Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2010High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 100Avg Mileage 111,636Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2011High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 112,970Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 111,906Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2013High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 118,397Top Failure Brakes — 140.5%

2014High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 115,721Top Failure Brakes — 207.7%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 113,265Top Failure Brakes — 110.0%

2016High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 105,092Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2024

95.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 46Avg Mileage 125,535Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 17.4%

MOT results for 1995 Alfa Romeo 155 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	41.8%	122	109,323	Brakes — 50.0%
2010	15	38.0%	100	111,636	Brakes — 46.0%
2011	16	36.8%	68	112,970	Brakes — 45.6%
2012	17	46.6%	58	111,906	Brakes — 43.1%
2013	18	40.5%	42	118,397	Brakes — 140.5%
2014	19	33.3%	39	115,721	Brakes — 207.7%
2015	20	60.0%	40	113,265	Brakes — 110.0%
2016	21	61.9%	42	105,092	Suspension — 59.5%
2024	29	95.7%	46	125,535	Body, chassis, structure — 17.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Alfa Romeo 155, with age trends.

Brakes

78.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

47.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

20.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	50.0% (14 yrs)	8.7% (29 yrs)	-41.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	28.7% (14 yrs)	8.7% (29 yrs)	-20.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 155 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 557 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.