Ferrari 458 - 2012
27.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari 458, model year 2012.
Sample size: 434 cars, 1,037 tests and 288 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 434 cars
The 2012 Ferrari 458 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 28 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 246 defects for cars of the same year, marking an impressive 89% improvement. Notably, the 458 excels in critical areas such as brakes and steering, where its defect percentages are far below the average, suggesting superior reliability. However, there is a marked increase in defects with higher mileage, particularly for those exceeding 124,000 miles, where the defect rate jumps considerably. Overall, this model demonstrates exceptional performance in most categories compared to its peers, highlighting its quality engineering.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 434 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 88.0% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Warning device shows system malfunction
Steering
▲ 98.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 74.0% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 98.1% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 85.6% better
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 93.5% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 95.8% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 10
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 2