Maserati Ghibli MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Maserati Ghibli took 3,432 MOT tests in Britain and passed 83% 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
- 3,432
- First-time pass rate
- 83%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Ghibli fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres8.7% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics3.9% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes2.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility2.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Suspension1.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Number plates and VIN0.8% (all cars 0.4%)
- Steering0.4% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4.1%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 2.3%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.8%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.6%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.5%
- Headlamp aim: too high 1.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.8%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 22.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 10.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.4%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 3.9%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.7%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.5%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.4%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 1.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 644 | 82% |
| 2015 | 794 | 82% |
| 2016 | 789 | 84% |
| 2017 | 497 | 83% |
| 2018 | 335 | 84% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 29,403 miles |
| 5 years | 36,908 miles |
| 6 years | 44,069 miles |
| 7 years | 52,297 miles |
| 8 years | 58,108 miles |
| 9 years | 65,490 miles |
Check a particular Ghibli
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Maserati 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.