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Alfa Romeo 155 (1993)

204 real MOT outcomes analysed • 61.2% first-time pass rate

1993 Alfa Romeo 155

CarHunch analysed 204 real MOT records for the 1993 Alfa Romeo 155. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 18.8% below UK average
61.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
107,134
typical mileage
88,771–129,802 middle half
18.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.75
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Alfa Romeo 155

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 202 61.2% 1.76
Diesel (1%) 2 58.3% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Alfa Romeo 155 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

88,771
low mileage
107,134
typical
129,802
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Alfa Romeo 155 vehicles fall between 88,771 and 129,802 miles.

1993 Alfa Romeo 155 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2017, 100% of the peak.

11 12 2014 2017

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2017.

MOT History Averages

4.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.75
Avg failures per vehicle
4.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Alfa Romeo 155

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 65.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 35.6%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 30.1%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 24.3%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
  • 23.1%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive
  • 17.7%
    Oil leak
  • 17.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 15.4%
    Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Alfa Romeo 155:

1994 1995 1996 1997