Common problems by part

Alfa Romeo GT steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 1,437 MOT tests · Updated 7 Oct 2026

At 16 years, 2.9 in 100 MOT tests of the Alfa Romeo GT failed on steering, against 3.4 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 1,437 MOT tests) ^[1].

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Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 42 MOT tests with a fail
By age: seen at 3 ages from 15 to 17 years, 4,219 MOT tests
MOT tests at 16 years: 1,437 for the Alfa Romeo GT

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

2.9 fails per 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 3.4 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Alfa Romeo GT steering fails by age

Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Alfa Romeo GT All class 4 vehicles the same age

Age	MOT tests	Fails per 100	All class 4 vehicles the same age
15	1,422	3.2	3.3
16	1,437	2.9	3.4
17	1,360	2.4	3.6

All first-use years of the Alfa Romeo GT pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the steering at 16 years

Advisories (not fails)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s): 2.9 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 3.0. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) MOT advisory

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How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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Steering on rival models

Mercedes-Benz CLK steering problems: 3.0 per 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 2.9 for the Alfa Romeo GT (13,481 MOT tests)
BMW Z4 steering problems: 0.5 per 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 2.9 for the Alfa Romeo GT (10,966 MOT tests)
Porsche 911 steering problems: 0.5 per 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 2.9 for the Alfa Romeo GT (8,838 MOT tests)

Questions people ask

Does the Alfa Romeo GT have more steering problems than other cars?

2.9 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 3.4 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 1,437 MOT tests).

How common are Alfa Romeo GT steering problems?

2.9 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years failed on steering, against 3.4 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 1,437 MOT tests).

Sources

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 4,219 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare