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2016 Alfa Romeo 4C: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Alfa Romeo 4C first registered in 2016: we looked at the 353 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 353 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

353MOTs of 2016 cars, done in 2023–2025
89%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 77%)
2,000typical miles a year
11%had tyres flagged

Common 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    11% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    4% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    3% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    1% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Alfa Romeo 4C compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2018–Too few tests
2017378Tyres 9%
2015199Tyres 10%
2014280Tyres 11%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Alfa Romeo 4C cars first registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score