Ferrari CALIFORNIA - 2010
52.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari CALIFORNIA, model year 2010.
Sample size: 295 cars, 733 tests and 382 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: 295 cars
The 2010 Ferrari California has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 52 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 294 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a remarkable performance that is 82% better than average. Notably, the model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, where its defect rates are far below the average. Interestingly, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises sharply, especially after 93,000 miles, contrasting with the more consistent defect rates seen in the average car of the same year. Overall, the Ferrari California stands out as a reliable choice with minimal defects across multiple critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 295 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 92.2% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 98.2% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 50.0% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 92.3% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Headlamp ‘on’ switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 73.9% better
74.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 97.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 93.2% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 20
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
MINOR
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 13
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
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
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 1