Ferrari 488 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Ferrari 488 took 1,658 MOT tests in Britain and passed 96% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,658
- First-time pass rate
- 96%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 488 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Number plates and VIN2.4% (all cars 0.4%)
- Lights and electrics1.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres1.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility0.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Suspension0.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Steering0.1% (all cars 1.8%)
- Body and structure0.1% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Registration plates: missing 1.3%
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements 1.0%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.6%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.3%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 0.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.2%
- Headlamp cleaning device: for LED or HID headlamp inoperative 0.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1.3%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 0.9%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 0.2%
- Road Wheels, condition: slightly distorted 0.2%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 0.1%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged 0.1%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 407 | 97% |
| 2018 | 424 | 94% |
| 2019 | 310 | 97% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 2,523 miles |
| 4 years | 4,514 miles |
| 5 years | 7,687 miles |
| 6 years | 9,167 miles |
| 7 years | 11,875 miles |
Check a particular 488
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Ferrari models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.