Abarth 124 SPIDER - 2019
78.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 124 SPIDER, model year 2019.
Sample size: 273 cars, 696 tests and 546 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: 273 cars
The 2019 Abarth 124 Spider shows a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 78 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 26% improvement. Notably, it excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, where it has 40 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 60, and it also records no defects in steering, while the average is 2.59. Mileage-related trends indicate that the model performs consistently well across lower mileage brackets, with defect rates remaining stable and even improving as mileage increases. Overall, the Abarth 124 Spider stands out positively for its exceptional performance in key areas, offering a more reliable experience than the average vehicle of its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 273 cars
More model years for Abarth 124 SPIDER
Other models from Abarth
Categories
Brakes
▲ 35.6% better
40.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 29.0% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 3.4% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
▲ 22.9% better
87.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 91.4% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 83.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 3.9% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
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: 10
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
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