Ferrari 488 - 2020
3.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari 488, model year 2020.
Sample size: 346 cars, 1,082 tests and 33 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: 346 cars
The 2020 Ferrari 488 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 3 per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 90 per 100, marking a 96.6% improvement. Notably, in the category of brakes, the 488 shows an exceptionally low defect rate of 0.18%, compared to the average of 48.85%. Additionally, there are zero recorded defects in steering, lights and electrics, and the body/structure categories, which all greatly exceed the average rates. On mileage trends, the 488 shows a concerning spike in defects at lower mileage (143 per 100 for 0–31,000 miles), but overall, it stands out as a highly reliable model compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 346 cars
More model years for Ferrari 488
Other models from Ferrari
Categories
Brakes
▲ 99.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 97.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 94.4% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
PRS
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1