MOT data
Maserati MOT fail rates by model
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 20,627 MOT tests · Updated
At 7 years, 15.8% of Maserati MOT tests ended in a fail (adjusted to typical mileage), against 20.5% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 7 (3,724 MOT tests) [1].
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Each model at its own most tested age, against all class 4 vehicles tested at the same age in the same test year.
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Maserati models compared
| Model | Age | Fail rate | vs all (95%) | MOT tests | Problems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati Ghibli MOT fail rate by age | 8 | 17.7% | −6.3 pts (−7.9 to −4.6 pts) | 2,760 | Maserati Ghibli common problems |
| Maserati Levante MOT fail rate by age | 5 | 13.6% | −1.7 pts (−3.2 to −0.2 pts) | 2,114 | Maserati Levante common problems |
The most tested Maserati models
Maserati Ghibli
At 8 years 17.7% of its MOT tests ended in a fail at typical mileage, below the 24.0% for all class 4 vehicles (95% 16.1% to 19.4%) (2,760 MOT tests).
Maserati Levante
At 5 years 13.6% of its MOT tests ended in a fail at typical mileage, below the 15.3% for all class 4 vehicles (95% 12.1% to 15.2%) (2,114 MOT tests).
Maserati recalls
18 DVSA recalls list Maserati models we publish by name [2]. The latest:
- R/2024/206 Ghibli and Quattroporte V8 short Fuel line replacement in engine compartment (6 vehicles of this model), built Apr 2021 to Aug 2021. From the recall's stated risk: “On affected vehicles the pressure/temperature sensor within the short fuel line may cause a possible fuel leakage in engine bay.”
- R/2022/159 Supply cables for the 48 volt battery system have an incorrect tightening torque (122 vehicles of this model), built Aug 2021 to Sep 2021. From the recall's stated risk: “Supply cables for the 48Volt battery system have an incorrect tightening torque.”
- R/2022/138 The tail lamp may start flickering when receiving a voltage close to the maximum (16v) (20 vehicles of this model), built Jan 2022 to Jan 2022. From the recall's stated risk: “When the tail-lamp is receiving a voltage close to the maximum (16V) the tail-lamp may start flickering.”
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The figures here describe Maserati cars as a group. A registration shows one car's own DVSA record: its MOT tests, the mileage at each test and the recall flag.
- Check a Maserati's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
- Mileage check on a Maserati The odometer reading from each MOT, with drops, jumps and long gaps flagged.
- Check a Maserati for an outstanding recall Whether DVSA's MOT record flags an outstanding safety recall for that registration.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 20,627 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle safety recalls data. DVSA recall data. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Cars tested at 7 years are compared only with vehicles tested at 7 years in the same year, adjusted to typical mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data.