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Abarth 500 MOT Results

Registered in 2009
65.1% pass rate
from 813 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Abarth 500 is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 5.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.37% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Springs (72% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (78% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring (78% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (15 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (62% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.98% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.74% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.12% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.62% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.25% fail on Other suspension component (10 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.37% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.12% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.25% fail on Axles
      • 0.12% fail on Axle
      • 0.12% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.25% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 9.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (25% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.49% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.12% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp (54% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.62% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.49% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.62% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.62% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.62% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.25% fail on Horn
    • 0.12% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 8.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (88% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.25% fail on Joints
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Driver's door (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Front passenger's door (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.12% fail on Door condition
    • 0.49% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.37% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.12% fail on Pipe
    • 0.25% fail on Seats
      • 0.25% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.12% fail on Bumpers
  • 7.3% fail on Brakes
    • 4.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.8% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.5% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (10 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Cable (13 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Lever
    • 3.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt
          • 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.25% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.37% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.37% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.25% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.25% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.25% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.25% fail on Lever
    • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.25% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.12% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.12% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
    • 0.12% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.12% fail on Electronic braking system
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 4.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.86% fail on Wipers (69% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 4.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.8% fail on Catalyst emissions (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.62% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.12% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.12% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 0.12% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.12% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  • 0.98% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.98% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.62% fail on Steering (74% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.12% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.12% fail on Power steering
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
    • 0.12% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.12% fail on Steering play
      • 0.12% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.12% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.37% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.25% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.25% fail on Condition
    • 0.12% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Condition

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