Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Abarth 595c Reliability

The Abarth 595c (current generation) scores 76/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
76
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=4203
4,203 UK MOT tests · overall 11.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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80
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=1703
1,703 UK MOT tests · overall 12.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 4,203 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
77
9.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
2,002 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
82
13.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
2,201 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
263
28.5%
#2
Windscreen
207
22.4%
#3
Tread depth
179
19.4%
#4
Pins and bushes
139
15.1%
#5
Shock absorbers
135
14.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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