Abarth 595 - 2014
193.6 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 595, model year 2014.
Sample size: 632 cars, 1,546 tests and 2,993 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: 632 cars
The Abarth 595 from 2014 has an overall defect rate of 194 per 100 vehicles, slightly lower than the yearly average of 194. While tyre wear is a common issue across cars, this model shows remarkable strengths in several categories, particularly in steering, where it has 2 defects per 100 compared to the average of 11.4. It also performs better than average in lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment defects. Notably, as mileage increases, defects tend to rise significantly, especially in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, indicating that higher mileage may lead to more issues in this model.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 632 cars
More model years for Abarth 595
Other models from Abarth
Categories
Brakes
▼ 14.9% worse
106.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 79.0% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.7% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.8% better
30.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.2% worse
207.1 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 30.1% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 80.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 19.1% better
12.7 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: 404
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 326
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 15