Abarth 124 Spider Multiair MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair took 1,743 MOT tests in Britain and passed 90% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,743
- First-time pass rate
- 90%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 124 Spider Multiair fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics3.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility2.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Brakes2.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres1.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Suspension0.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Number plates and VIN0.3% (all cars 0.4%)
- Wheels0.1% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.7%
- Headlamp aim: too high 1.1%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.9%
- Position lamp: not working 0.8%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.7%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 0.6%
- Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn 0.5%
- Headlamp cleaning device: for LED or HID headlamp inoperative 0.5%
Most common advisories
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 10.8%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 10.0%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.0%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1.9%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.2%
- Service brake performance: fluctuating, but not excessively 0.9%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 0.8%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 427 | 88% |
| 2018 | 911 | 91% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 16,791 miles |
| 5 years | 23,365 miles |
| 6 years | 28,156 miles |
| 7 years | 27,370 miles |
Check a particular 124 Spider Multiair
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Abarth models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.