Abarth 500 MOT Results
Registered in 201573.5% pass rate
from 762 tests in 2021
(34% worse than other 2015 cars)
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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Abarth 500 is unusually good or bad.
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7.1% fail on
Suspension
(120% worse than other 2015 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Pins and bushes
- 2.6% fail on Wheel bearings (18 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Springs
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0.66% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.66% fail on Coil spring
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0.66% fail on
Coil springs
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0.52% fail on
Macpherson strut
(15 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes (21 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.39% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.26% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.13% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
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0.13% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
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3.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Visibility
(68% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Wipers
- 3.0% fail on Washers (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.2% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
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5.2% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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1.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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1.2% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.66% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.66% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.52% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.13% fail on Individual direction indicators
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0.66% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.66% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.52% fail on Stop lamp
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0.39% fail on
Reversing lamps
(4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Reversing lamps (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.26% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.26% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.26% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.13% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.13% fail on Horn
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1.6% fail on
Headlamps
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4.7% fail on
Brakes
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3.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.8% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.6% fail on Brake pads
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0.13% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.13% fail on Lever
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1.8% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.92% fail on
Brake performance
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0.66% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.52% fail on
Rbt
- 0.52% fail on Service brake performance
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0.13% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
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0.52% fail on
Rbt
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0.26% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.26% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.13% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.13% fail on
Rbt
- 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.13% fail on
Rbt
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0.66% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.79% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Electronic stability control (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.13% fail on Hand lever
- 0.13% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.13% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.13% fail on Other components
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3.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.0% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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2.0% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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2.0% fail on
Spark ignition
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.79% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.13% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.13% fail on Catalytic converter
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0.13% fail on
Compression ignition
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0.13% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.13% fail on Catalytic converter
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0.13% fail on
Emission control equipment
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2.0% fail on
Spark ignition
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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1.6% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 0.79% fail on Exhaust system
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0.26% fail on
Transmission
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0.13% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.13% fail on Joints
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0.13% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.13% fail on Joints
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0.13% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.26% fail on
Doors
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0.13% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.13% fail on Door condition
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0.13% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.13% fail on Door condition
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0.13% fail on
Driver's door
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0.26% fail on
Seats
(8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.13% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.13% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
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1.2% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
(4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Registration plates (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.39% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.13% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.26% fail on
Steering
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0.13% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.13% fail on Track rod end
- 0.13% fail on Steering column
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0.13% fail on
Steering linkage components