2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Maserati Granturismo MOT pass rate and common faults

131 MOT tests in 2024. 76.3% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

134Well above average
Passed first time76.3%
Failed or needed repairs23.7%
Typical mileage at test61,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 131 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.3%
  2. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side5.3%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.1%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.3%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.3%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.3%
    3 marked dangerous
  7. Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating1.5%
  8. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength1.5%
  9. Electronic braking system: warning device indicates a fault1.5%
  10. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
    4 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes18.3%
  2. Suspension11.5%
  3. Tyres5.3%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.8%
  5. Lights & electrics3.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.3%
  7. Steering2.3%
  8. Body & chassis1.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.8%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure3.8%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.1%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened3.1%

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: coil spring: fractured or broken. 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 2007 Maserati Granturismo?

In 2024, 76.3% of 2007 Maserati Granturismo cars passed their MOT first time, across 131 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Maserati Granturismo?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2007 Maserati Granturismo reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 134, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).