Abarth 500 MOT Results

Registered in 2011

65.0% pass rate

from 919 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Abarth 500 is unusually good or bad.

12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.9% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.2% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.76% fail on Headlamp levelling device (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.1% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.11% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.98% fail on Reversing lamps (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.98% fail on Reversing lamps (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.44% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.44% fail on Horn
- 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
12% fail on Suspension
- 6.7% fail on Suspension arms (84% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 3.5% fail on Ball joint (96% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 2.7% fail on Pins and bushes (70% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.65% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.11% fail on Suspension arm
- 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Springs (77% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Coil springs (77% better than other 2011 cars)
    - 1.1% fail on Coil spring (76% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Macpherson strut (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.54% fail on Pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.44% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Anti-roll bars (69% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.11% fail on Linkage
  - 0.11% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.11% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.54% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.44% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.11% fail on Ball joint
6.3% fail on Visibility
- 3.8% fail on Washers (62% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Wipers
5.9% fail on Brakes
- 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.2% fail on Brake pads
  - 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 1.7% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.76% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.65% fail on Cable (12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.11% fail on Lever
- 1.6% fail on Brake performance (49% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.76% fail on Rbt
      - 0.44% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.76% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.76% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.33% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.33% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (76% better than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.33% fail on Rbt (sp) (75% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.22% fail on Rbt
      - 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.33% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.22% fail on Pedal
  - 0.11% fail on Hand lever
- 0.22% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.22% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
5.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (72% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Transmission (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 3.7% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 3.7% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.11% fail on Joints
- 0.98% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.44% fail on Doors
  - 0.22% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.22% fail on Door condition
  - 0.22% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.22% fail on Door condition
- 0.11% fail on Bumpers
- 0.11% fail on Seats
  - 0.11% fail on Passenger's seat
5.3% fail on Tyres
- 3.3% fail on Condition
- 2.4% fail on Tread depth
3.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 3.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 3.6% fail on Spark ignition (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 2.5% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.76% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.65% fail on Emissions not tested (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.44% fail on Emission control equipment (48 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      - 0.44% fail on Catalytic converter (89 times worse than other 2011 cars)
0.98% fail on Identification of the vehicle (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Registration plates (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
0.87% fail on Steering
- 0.65% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.65% fail on Track rod end
- 0.22% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.11% fail on Operation
  - 0.11% fail on Steering rack
0.44% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.22% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
0.33% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.22% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.11% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.11% fail on Condition