MOT reliability
Fiat Abarth
19 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Fiat Abarth vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Abarth has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,318 miles.
19
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
1,369
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Abarth problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Abarth MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure3%
Fiat Abarth pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 9 | 78% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Fiat Abarth MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Abarth MOT tests:
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear diff mounts perishing (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both at inner treads (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- handbrake travel (2 times)
- No seats fitted other than drivers (1 times)
- headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Fiat Abarth pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 45,666 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 112,025 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 3,244 |
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 29,674 |
| 2011 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 14,282 |
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 33,190 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 14,310 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 60,661 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 1,933 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 64,052 |
| 1990 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 63,974 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 31,411 |
| 1972 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 37,418 |
| 1971 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 5,697 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 39,810 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 28,901 |
Fiat Abarth reliability FAQ
Across 19 Fiat Abarth vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Abarth MOT issues are:
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Fiat Abarth in our data has covered around
37,318 miles.
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