Abarth 500 - 2013
251.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 500, model year 2013.
Sample size: 620 cars, 1,523 tests and 3,836 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 620 cars
The 2013 Abarth 500 shows a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 252 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 219. This model has particularly notable issues in the categories of wheels, suspensions, and body structure, where it performs worse than average. In contrast, it excels in steering, visibility, and equipment, with significantly lower defect rates in these areas. Interestingly, as mileage increases, defects also rise sharply, especially in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the Abarth 500 has specific strengths, its overall defect rate raises concerns compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 620 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.5% worse
118.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 38.0% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 48.9% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 7.4% better
46.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.1% worse
274.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
▼ 28.0% worse
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 82.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 4.1% worse
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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: 474
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 408
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 21