Ferrari CALIFORNIA - 2011
43.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari CALIFORNIA, model year 2011.
Sample size: 217 cars, 508 tests and 223 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: 217 cars
The 2011 Ferrari California has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 44 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 271 defects per 100 for its year, representing an impressive 84% reduction. The data indicates that as mileage increases, defect rates also rise for the average car, yet the California performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defects substantially below the average. Notably, the model shows no major issues in areas such as lights, body structure, and equipment, suggesting a reliable performance in these respects. Overall, this model stands out positively in various defect categories, making it a strong choice among its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 217 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 93.9% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 82.3% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering component: with an unsafe modification
Visibility
▲ 79.7% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 91.4% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp ‘dip’ switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 4.11 (a) (iii)
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 76.2% better
63.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 94.9% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 73.0% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 95.7% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Headlamp ‘dip’ switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
4.11 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 2