Ferrari CALIFORNIA - 2013
40.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari CALIFORNIA, model year 2013.
Sample size: 140 cars, 395 tests and 161 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: 140 cars
The 2013 Ferrari California shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle from the same year, with 41 defects per 100 cars compared to 219. The model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights & electrics, where it reports dramatically fewer defects than average, indicating excellent reliability in these areas. Additionally, it has a notable performance in body structure, with almost no issues reported. However, the data shows a higher defect rate in the 0–31,000 mile segment compared to the average, suggesting that initial mileage may be a factor for this model. Overall, the Ferrari California demonstrates superior performance in key mechanical aspects when compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 140 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 97.5% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 92.2% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 9.4% worse
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 93.0% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A reversing lamp inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 75.8% better
53.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- 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
- A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
Body/Structure
▲ 95.0% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 90.4% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
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: 60
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A reversing lamp inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1