MOT pass rates / Ferrari
Ferrari MOT pass rates and common failures
Ferrari cars passed 94.4% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 2,393 class-4 initial tests and 2 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Ferrari 1st of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Ferrari is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
Checking a Ferrari?
Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
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What Ferrari cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Ferrari model groups, as a share of Ferrari tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Registration Plates — 1.8% of Ferrari tests. A damaged, dirty or non-compliant number plate.
- Condition — 1.5% of Ferrari tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Headlamp Aim — 0.7% of Ferrari tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Wipers — 0.5% of Ferrari tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Shock Absorbers — 0.4% of Ferrari tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
- Direction Indicators — 0.2% of Ferrari tests. An indicator fault, usually a bulb or relay.
- Washers — 0.1% of Ferrari tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
- Exhaust Emissions — 0.1% of Ferrari tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
Ferrari MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 101 | 94.1% |
| 6–9 years | 1,507 | 95% |
| 10–14 years | 650 | 93.2% |
| 15–30 years | 135 | 93.3% |
Ferrari models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,329 | 93.6% |
| 488 | 1,064 | 95.3% |
How many Ferrari vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 10,238 licensed and 4,425 SORN Ferrari vehicles across 20 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Ferrari model
Before you buy
- Registration Plates — 1.8% of tests in 2024. A damaged, dirty or non-compliant number plate.
- Condition — 1.5% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Headlamp Aim — 0.7% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Wipers — 0.5% of tests in 2024. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Check the actual Ferrari — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Ferrari MOT pass rate?
94.4% of 2,393 class-4 initial MOT tests on Ferrari cars passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Ferrari has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Ferrari model groups with a substantial sample, the 488 has the highest initial pass rate at 95.3% across 1,064 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Ferrari pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Check the actual car
Enter the registration for that Ferrari's own free MOT, tax and mileage record. Before money changes hands, the £9.99 full history check adds outstanding finance, insurance write-off and stolen checks.