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Abarth 595 - 2013

218.0 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 595, model year 2013. Sample size: 576 cars, 1,470 tests and 3,204 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 576 cars

The 2013 Abarth 595 has an overall defect rate of 218 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly below the average of 219 per 100 vehicles for its year. The model shows a significant increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, where it exceeds the average by a notable margin. It excels in categories such as steering and visibility, with defects notably lower than the average, whereas it performs worse in body and structure issues, where its defect rate is higher than typical. Overall, while tyre wear is a common issue, the Abarth 595 stands out positively in specific areas but faces challenges as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 576 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 3.5% worse
101.8 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
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 69.8% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 25.0% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.2% better
42.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.9% worse
228.2 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 13.5% worse
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 65.4% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 12.2% worse
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 390 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 358
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 348
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 304
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 24