Abarth 500 MOT Results

Registered in 2013

69.2% pass rate

from 565 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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Abarth 500 is unusually good or bad.

9.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.4% fail on Headlamps (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 4.4% fail on Headlamp (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.53% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.88% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.88% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.88% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.53% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.35% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.88% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.35% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.18% fail on Electrical wiring
  - 0.18% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.18% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.18% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.18% fail on Reversing lamps
8.3% fail on Suspension
- 5.1% fail on Suspension arms (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 3.0% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Macpherson strut (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.53% fail on Pins and bushes (14 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.71% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.35% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.18% fail on Linkage
  - 0.18% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.35% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.35% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.18% fail on Ball joint
- 0.18% fail on Springs
  - 0.18% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.18% fail on Coil spring
6.7% fail on Tyres
- 4.1% fail on Tread depth
- 3.7% fail on Condition
5.0% fail on Visibility
- 2.8% fail on Washers
- 1.9% fail on Wipers
- 0.35% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.35% fail on Windscreen
3.9% fail on Brakes
- 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (160% worse than other 2013 cars)
    - 2.3% fail on Brake discs (160% worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.4% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.18% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.18% fail on Cable
    - 0.18% fail on Lever
- 0.88% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.53% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.53% fail on Rbt
      - 0.35% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.18% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.18% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.18% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.18% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
  - 0.18% fail on Other components
1.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 1.1% fail on Transmission
  - 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
    - 1.1% fail on Joints
- 0.53% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.35% fail on Doors
  - 0.35% fail on Front passenger's door (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    - 0.35% fail on Door condition (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
0.88% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.88% fail on Registration plates
0.71% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.71% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.71% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.71% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.18% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.18% fail on Catalytic converter
    - 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.35% fail on Steering
- 0.35% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.35% fail on Track rod end
0.35% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.35% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.35% fail on Condition
0.18% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.18% fail on Attachment