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A18 GDB

2006 Alfa Romeo Brera

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,733 mi
Last recorded47,733 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera68,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 GDB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 47,733 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 46,971 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 46,962 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 44,242 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 44,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

50% of nearside rear number plate light inop

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front steering rack has play

offside door mirror has temp mirror taped to it at time of test

offside rear tyre damage and heavily worn on inner edge

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Apr 2012 38,397 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 4 Apr 2012 38,397 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Feb 2011 29,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres worn on inside edges

slight smoke from exhaust

Pass 1 Feb 2011 29,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres worn on inside edges

slight smoke from exhaust

Pass 17 Dec 2009 20,004 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Brera?

Based on 52,180 MOT tests across 3,142 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
4,824
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,905
coil spring broken 1,148
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 717
brake binding 519
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A18 GDB is a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 68,799 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Brera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,905 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 GDB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Brera typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo Brera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 GDB is a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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