Abarth 595 MOT Results

Registered in 2012
71.5% pass rate
from 179 tests in 2021
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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Abarth 595 is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 5.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.2% fail on Wheel bearings (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Springs
      • 2.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.2% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 5.0% fail on Washers (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Condition of glass (14 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Windscreen (14 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
  • 6.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.56% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.56% fail on Headlamp levelling device
  • 5.0% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
  • 3.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.56% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.56% fail on Brake discs
  • 2.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 2.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.56% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.56% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.56% fail on Hose
    • 0.56% fail on Transmission
      • 0.56% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.56% fail on Joints
    • 0.56% fail on Doors
      • 0.56% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.56% fail on Catch
  • 0.56% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.56% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.56% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.56% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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