Abarth 595 - 2018
132.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 595, model year 2018.
Sample size: 4,674 cars, 11,473 tests and 15,169 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,674 cars
The 2018 Abarth 595 has an overall defect rate of 132 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows poor performance in the "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles" category, with a defect rate of 150, significantly exceeding the average of 125. Conversely, it excels in "Steering," with a defect rate of just 0.5 compared to the average of 4.5, and also performs better than average in "Lights & Electrics" and "Equipment." Mileage-related trends indicate that higher mileage vehicles tend to have an increasing defect rate, particularly in the 62,000-93,000 miles range, where the Abarth shows a more pronounced increase.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,674 cars
More model years for Abarth 595
Other models from Abarth
Categories
Brakes
▼ 10.5% worse
76.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 90.0% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 1.4% better
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.1% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.5% worse
150.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 15.7% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 45.5% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 0.0% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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: 3,003
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,215
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,213
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 894
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 683
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 622
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 596
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 415
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 308
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 308
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 100