Abarth Grand Punto
Registered from 2008 to 2010.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2009 1.4 petrol. 26 of 109 tests failed, 24%.
Better than 57% of 2009 cars. The typical one fails 25%, across 961 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 42% | 11 |
| Brakes | 38% | 10 |
| Suspension | 31% | 8 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 27% | 7 |
| Tyres and wheels | 27% | 7 |
| Body and structure | 8% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 38% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 31% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Exhaust and emissions — 27% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Tyres and wheels — 27% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Lights and electrics — 42% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 8% of its failures