Abarth 595 - 2016
176.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 595, model year 2016.
Sample size: 3,740 cars, 9,090 tests and 16,067 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,740 cars
The 2016 Abarth 595 has an overall defect rate of 177 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% higher than the average for its year at 151 per 100. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defect rates with mileage, peaking at 550 per 100 for vehicles with over 124,000 miles. It performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering and visibility, with defects substantially lower than average, while it struggles in wheels, suspensions, and axles, where defects are notably higher. Tyre wear is not highlighted as a primary concern for this model, but the overall trends suggest a need for careful maintenance as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,740 cars
More model years for Abarth 595
Other models from Abarth
Categories
Brakes
▼ 13.3% worse
88.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 90.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 30.0% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.1% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 34.3% worse
214.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 19.8% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 72.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 12.4% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,227
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,161
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,095
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 939
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 757
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 676
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 630
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 434
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 378
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 378
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 253
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 73