Ferrari 458 - 2014
23.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari 458, model year 2014.
Sample size: 413 cars, 986 tests and 227 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: 413 cars
The 2014 Ferrari 458 shows an impressively low overall defect rate of 23 per 100 vehicles, significantly better than the yearly average of 194 per 100, marking an 88% improvement. While it exhibits some mileage-related trends, such as increased defects in the 62,000–93,000 miles segment, the model far outperforms in categories like brakes and steering, where it has virtually no reported issues compared to average figures. Notably, the Ferrari also shows strong performance in visibility and lights, with defect rates much lower than those of typical vehicles. Overall, the 458 stands out positively, with no significant weaknesses identified in its defect data.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 413 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 97.8% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 76.2% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 96.5% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- A mandatory tell-tale: for direction indicators or hazard warning missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 81.0% better
37.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 94.9% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- 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: 93
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 13
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Obligatory mirror or device: inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Obligatory mirror or device not providing an adequate view to the rear
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1