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Abarth 500 MOT Results

Registered in 2012
69.0% pass rate
from 810 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Abarth 500 is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 5.7% fail on Suspension arms (85% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.7% fail on Wheel bearings (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Macpherson strut (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Macpherson strut (11 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.74% fail on Springs (83% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Coil springs (83% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Coil spring (83% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.37% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.25% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.25% fail on Anti-roll bars (84% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.12% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.12% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.12% fail on Sub-frame
  • 9.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.86% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.49% fail on Direction indicators (70% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Flashing type (70% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.25% 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
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
  • 4.2% fail on Brakes
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.37% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Cable (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Brake performance (67% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.62% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance (82% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt (82% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance (79% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt
          • 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.49% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.37% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.25% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 3.7% fail on Visibility
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.25% fail on View to rear
      • 0.25% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission (95% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.0% fail on Joints (94% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.12% fail on Joints
    • 0.49% fail on Doors
      • 0.25% fail on Driver's door (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
    • 0.37% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.12% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.12% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.12% fail on Seats
      • 0.12% fail on Driver's seat
  • 2.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.5% fail on Spark ignition (96% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.99% fail on Identification of the vehicle (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Registration plates (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.25% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.12% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.12% fail on Attachment
    • 0.12% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.12% fail on Steering
    • 0.12% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.12% fail on Track rod end

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