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Ferrari 488 - 2016

12.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari 488, model year 2016. Sample size: 482 cars, 1,383 tests and 173 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 482 cars

The Ferrari 488 from 2016 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 12 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 151 per 100, which is 92% better than average. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, where it has near-zero defect rates compared to much higher averages. While minor issues with visibility and wheels are present, they are considerably less frequent than in comparable vehicles. The data suggests that the 488's performance holds up well, particularly in terms of safety-related defects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 482 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 99.5% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 35.3% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 99.6% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 91.1% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 94.7% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 32
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1