Abarth 124 SPIDER - 2016
97.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 124 SPIDER, model year 2016.
Sample size: 206 cars, 396 tests and 385 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 206 cars
The 2016 Abarth 124 Spider has an overall defect rate of 97 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 36% improvement. This model particularly excels in steering, with no reported defects compared to an average of 8%, and shows better performance in categories like visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure. There is a noticeable trend of increased defects with higher mileage, especially in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, though the 124 Spider still performs better overall than the yearly average across most categories. Tyre wear is not highlighted as a major issue for this model, further supporting its strong performance in reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 206 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 20.6% better
62.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 46.0% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.3% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.3% better
101.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 89.0% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 69.7% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 69.0% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Braking effort: inadequate at any wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake fluid contaminated
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2