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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Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
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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% |
How many Maserati vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 11,492 licensed and 2,933 SORN Maserati vehicles across 12 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Maserati model
Before you buy
- Condition — 5.5% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Tread Depth — 3.7% of tests in 2024. 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 tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Wipers — 1.7% of tests in 2024. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Check the actual Maserati — 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 Maserati MOT pass rate?
81.8% of 6,892 class-4 initial MOT tests on Maserati cars passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Maserati has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Maserati model groups with a substantial sample, the Levante D V6 Auto has the highest initial pass rate at 85.1% across 1,119 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Maserati 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
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