Abarth 500 - 2014
232.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 500, model year 2014.
Sample size: 894 cars, 2,266 tests and 5,257 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 894 cars
The 2014 Abarth 500 has an overall defect rate of 232 per 100 vehicles, which is 19% higher than the average for cars of the same year at 194 defects per 100. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering, where its defect rate is significantly lower than average, and also in Visibility and Equipment. However, it struggles with Brakes and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, showing higher defect rates compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that as the distance increases, defects also rise sharply, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 894 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 29.0% worse
119.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▲ 88.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.4% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 13.4% better
34.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.1% worse
264.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 23.7% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 8.9% worse
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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: 593
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 589
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 579
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 387
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 169
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25