Maserati Quattroporte MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Maserati Quattroporte took 1,392 MOT tests in Britain and passed 81% 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
- 1,392
- First-time pass rate
- 81%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Quattroporte fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres7.5% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics6.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes5.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility3.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Suspension3.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.7% (all cars 1.0%)
- Steering0.9% (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 2.7%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.2%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 2.1%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 1.8%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 1.6%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.4%
- Headlamp aim: too low 1.4%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 16.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.8%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.2%
- Coil spring: corroded 3.0%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.0%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 1.8%
- Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play 1.7%
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 |
|---|---|
| 7 years | 44,377 miles |
| 8 years | 56,702 miles |
| 9 years | 58,936 miles |
| 14 years | 59,414 miles |
| 15 years | 65,790 miles |
| 16 years | 67,748 miles |
| 17 years | 66,385 miles |
Check a particular Quattroporte
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.