Abarth 124 SPIDER - 2018
94.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 124 SPIDER, model year 2018.
Sample size: 1,077 cars, 2,476 tests and 2,339 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: 1,077 cars
The 2018 Abarth 124 Spider has an overall defect rate of 94 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 120 per 100, representing a 21.3% improvement. Notably, the model performs particularly well in the categories of Brakes and Steering, with defect rates of 53% and just 0.08%, respectively, both considerably better than the average rates. Additionally, it shows strong performance in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, although it still falls short compared to the average in that category. Mileage-related trends indicate increased defects as mileage increases, especially in the higher mileage brackets, but the Abarth model remains consistently better than average overall.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,077 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 22.7% better
53.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 98.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 5.8% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.5% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.4% better
98.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
Body/Structure
▲ 88.2% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 7.1% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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: 395
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 380
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 280
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 213
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 56
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 54
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: 53
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
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: 12
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12