MOT pass rates / Maserati
Maserati MOT pass rates and common failures
Maserati cars passed 81.8% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 6,892 class-4 initial tests and 4 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Maserati 12th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Maserati is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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What Maserati cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Maserati model groups, as a share of Maserati tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Condition — 5.5% of Maserati tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Tread Depth — 3.7% of Maserati tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
- Headlamp Aim — 1.8% of Maserati tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Wipers — 1.7% of Maserati tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 1.5% of Maserati tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Brake Performance — 1.3% of Maserati tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Exhaust Emissions — 1.3% of Maserati 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.
- Springs — 0.6% of Maserati tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
Maserati MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 436 | 86.9% |
| 6–9 years | 3,863 | 82.7% |
| 10–14 years | 1,365 | 81.1% |
| 15–30 years | 1,086 | 77.6% |
Maserati models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ghibli | 3,205 | 82.4% |
| Granturismo | 1,421 | 79.9% |
| Quattroporte | 1,147 | 79.5% |
| Levante D V6 Auto | 1,119 | 85.1% |
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.
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