1997 Alfa Romeo 155 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

81.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,046

Total Tests (All Years)

100,235 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 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 as it ages.

12 yrs35.9%

→ ↑4.3%

13 yrs40.2%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs43.6%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs41.6%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs45.5%

→ ↑8.3%

18 yrs53.8%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs53.5%

→ ↓4.6%

20 yrs48.9%

→ ↑32.1%

27 yrs81.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	35.9%	273
13 yrs	40.2%	209
14 yrs	43.6%	140
15 yrs	41.6%	101
16 yrs	44.2%	86
17 yrs	45.5%	55
18 yrs	53.8%	52
19 yrs	53.5%	43
20 yrs	48.9%	45
27 yrs	81.0%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	81%	42
2017 (20 yrs)	48.9%	45
2016 (19 yrs)	53.5%	43
2015 (18 yrs)	53.8%	52
2014 (17 yrs)	45.5%	55
2013 (16 yrs)	44.2%	86
2012 (15 yrs)	41.6%	101
2011 (14 yrs)	43.6%	140
2010 (13 yrs)	40.2%	209
2009 (12 yrs)	35.9%	273

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 273Avg Mileage 92,714Top Failure Brakes — 46.5%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 209Avg Mileage 96,223Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 140Avg Mileage 94,828Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2012High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 101Avg Mileage 99,483Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 86Avg Mileage 100,382Top Failure Brakes — 115.1%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 103,392Top Failure Brakes — 98.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 98,175Top Failure Brakes — 73.1%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 94,504Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2017High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 102,699Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2024

81.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 100,235Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 14.3%

MOT results for 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	35.9%	273	92,714	Brakes — 46.5%
2010	13	40.2%	209	96,223	Brakes — 43.1%
2011	14	43.6%	140	94,828	Brakes — 34.3%
2012	15	41.6%	101	99,483	Brakes — 38.6%
2013	16	44.2%	86	100,382	Brakes — 115.1%
2014	17	45.5%	55	103,392	Brakes — 98.2%
2015	18	53.8%	52	98,175	Brakes — 73.1%
2016	19	53.5%	43	94,504	Suspension — 81.4%
2017	20	48.9%	45	102,699	Brakes — 82.2%
2024	27	81.0%	42	100,235	Noise, emissions and leaks — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, with age trends.

Brakes

58.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

49.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

41.9%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

41.9%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	46.5% (12 yrs)	9.5% (27 yrs)	-37.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	26.4% (12 yrs)	4.8% (27 yrs)	-21.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,046 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.