1996 Alfa Romeo 155 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

952

Total Tests (All Years)

117,799 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Alfa Romeo 155 as it ages.

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs41.4%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs38.7%

→ ↑7.0%

16 yrs45.7%

→ ↑14.8%

17 yrs60.5%

→ ↓12.2%

18 yrs48.3%

→ ↑8.6%

19 yrs56.9%

→ ↓9.7%

20 yrs47.2%

→ ↑18.7%

21 yrs65.9%

→ ↑9.1%

28 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	43.8%	217
14 yrs	41.4%	174
15 yrs	38.7%	137
16 yrs	45.7%	105
17 yrs	60.5%	76
18 yrs	48.3%	58
19 yrs	56.9%	51
20 yrs	47.2%	53
21 yrs	65.9%	41
28 yrs	75.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Alfa Romeo 155 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	75%	40
2017 (21 yrs)	65.9%	41
2016 (20 yrs)	47.2%	53
2015 (19 yrs)	56.9%	51
2014 (18 yrs)	48.3%	58
2013 (17 yrs)	60.5%	76
2012 (16 yrs)	45.7%	105
2011 (15 yrs)	38.7%	137
2010 (14 yrs)	41.4%	174
2009 (13 yrs)	43.8%	217

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 217Avg Mileage 104,852Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2010High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 174Avg Mileage 105,463Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2011High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 137Avg Mileage 103,801Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 105Avg Mileage 105,489Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2013High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 107,503Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 104,082Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 113,530Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 109,741Top Failure Brakes — 96.2%

2017

65.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 104,410Top Failure Brakes — 56.1%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 117,799Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

MOT results for 1996 Alfa Romeo 155 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	43.8%	217	104,852	Brakes — 43.3%
2010	14	41.4%	174	105,463	Brakes — 47.1%
2011	15	38.7%	137	103,801	Brakes — 38.7%
2012	16	45.7%	105	105,489	Brakes — 41.0%
2013	17	60.5%	76	107,503	Brakes — 75.0%
2014	18	48.3%	58	104,082	Brakes — 87.9%
2015	19	56.9%	51	113,530	Brakes — 74.5%
2016	20	47.2%	53	109,741	Brakes — 96.2%
2017	21	65.9%	41	104,410	Brakes — 56.1%
2024	28	75.0%	40	117,799	Brakes — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Alfa Romeo 155, with age trends.

Brakes

59.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

28.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	43.3% (13 yrs)	35.0% (28 yrs)	-8.3%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.7% (13 yrs)	20.0% (28 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 952 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.