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Abarth 595 - 2021

77.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 595, model year 2021. Sample size: 2,433 cars, 6,175 tests and 4,813 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,433 cars

The 2021 Abarth 595 has a slightly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 78 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 79. This model particularly excels in categories like steering and visibility, showing significantly fewer defects than average, with defects in steering being 64% lower. Additionally, it performs better in equipment and lights & electrics, with the respective defect rates also lower than the average. The mileage data indicates that as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model tends to rise, peaking at 300 defects per 100 vehicles for those with over 124,000 miles, although all mileage segments generally show a stronger performance compared to the yearly averages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,433 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 13.5% worse
45.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 57.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 40.0% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.1% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.3% worse
90.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 28.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 73.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 37.0% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,398
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 535
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 471
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 394
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 13