Abarth 695 - 2017
141.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 695, model year 2017.
Sample size: 145 cars, 344 tests and 487 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 145 cars
The 2017 Abarth 695 has an overall defect rate of 142 per 100 vehicles, which is 5.8% higher than the average car of the same year. Notably, this model performs better than average in categories such as brakes, visibility, lights, and equipment, with significantly fewer defects reported. However, it shows a concerning trend in steering, wheels, and body structure, where its defect rates exceed the yearly averages by a notable margin. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises sharply, particularly in the lower mileage segments compared to the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 145 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 24.6% better
54.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 44.6% worse
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 31.7% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.4% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 26.8% worse
181.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 24.3% worse
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 77.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 22.2% worse
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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: 109
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Cable damaged or knotted
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2