Ferrari CALIFORNIA - 2009
50.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari CALIFORNIA, model year 2009.
Sample size: 205 cars, 459 tests and 231 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: 205 cars
The 2009 Ferrari California has an overall defect rate of 50 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average for cars of the same year, which stands at 310 per 100 vehicles. This model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates much lower than average, indicating superior reliability in these areas. Notably, the defect rate in the mileage category shows that cars with 0–31,000 miles have higher issues compared to those with more mileage, contrasting with the general trend seen in other vehicles. Overall, the California stands out for its low defect rates, making it a strong performer compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 205 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 94.8% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 94.5% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 92.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 94.6% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 72.1% better
83.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 97.8% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 95.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 92.4% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
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: 50
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
1.1.21 (f)
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 1