2018 · 6 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2018 Ferrari 488 MOT pass rate and common faults

349 MOT tests in 2024. 97.4% passed first time, compared with 82.5% for all cars the same age.

118Well above average
Passed first time97.4%
Failed or needed repairs2.6%
Typical mileage at test8,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 349 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Registration plates: missing0.9%
  2. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.3%
  3. Headlamp: not working on main beam0.3%
  4. Headlamp aim: too low0.3%
  5. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam0.3%
  6. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.3%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.3%
    2 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.3%
    1 marked dangerous
  9. Individual direction indicators: not working0.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Number plates & VIN1.4%
  2. Lights & electrics1.4%
  3. Tyres0.6%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure2.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  3. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre1.1%
  4. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm0.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: registration plates: missing. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2018 Ferrari 488?

In 2024, 97.4% of 2018 Ferrari 488 cars passed their MOT first time, across 349 tests. The average for all 6-year-old cars was 82.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2018 Ferrari 488?

The most common failure reasons were registration plates: missing; registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements; headlamp: not working on main beam. The biggest problem area was number plates & vin.

Is the 2018 Ferrari 488 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 118, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).