Abarth 500 - 2011
239.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 500, model year 2011.
Sample size: 1,023 cars, 2,621 tests and 6,273 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: 1,023 cars
The 2011 Abarth 500 shows a lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 239 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 271. This model performs particularly well in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, with significantly fewer defects than the average. However, it struggles in the body/structure category, where defects are notably higher than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly evident in the 124,000+ miles category, which has the highest defect rate for this model. Overall, while the Abarth 500 excels in certain areas, attention should be given to its body and structure condition as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,023 cars
More model years for Abarth 500
Other models from Abarth
Categories
Brakes
▲ 4.6% better
104.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 38.0% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 45.3% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.6% better
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.1% better
244.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 19.8% worse
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 75.7% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 10.8% better
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 693
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 638
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 584
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 402
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 276
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 186
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 31