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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 testTestsInitial pass rate
3–5 years43686.9%
6–9 years3,86382.7%
10–14 years1,36581.1%
15–30 years1,08677.6%

Maserati models by MOT pass rate

ModelTestsInitial pass rate
Ghibli3,20582.4%
Granturismo1,42179.9%
Quattroporte1,14779.5%
Levante D V6 Auto1,11985.1%

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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