Abarth 500 MOT Results

Registered in 2014
73.3% pass rate
from 805 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Abarth 500 is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamps (75% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp (78% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.37% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.37% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.25% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.12% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.12% fail on Horn
    • 0.12% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.12% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.12% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.12% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.12% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
  • 5.1% fail on Brakes
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Cable (10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.50% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.12% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.37% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.25% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.62% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.50% fail on Electronic stability control (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.25% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.12% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.12% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 5.1% fail on Suspension
    • 3.5% fail on Suspension arms (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.25% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.25% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.25% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.12% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.12% fail on Driver's view
  • 2.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (78% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (85% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Spark ignition (200% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.99% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.12% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.12% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  • 1.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.62% fail on Doors (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Driver's door (20 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Door condition (22 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.12% fail on Catch
    • 0.50% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.37% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.37% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.87% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.87% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.50% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.50% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.25% fail on Steering
    • 0.12% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.12% fail on Operation
    • 0.12% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.12% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Condition

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