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Ferrari CALIFORNIA - 2016

29.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari CALIFORNIA, model year 2016. Sample size: 336 cars, 1,016 tests and 295 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 336 cars

The 2016 Ferrari California has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with only 29 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 81% better than the average of 151 defects. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with almost no reported issues, contrasting sharply with the average defect rates of 77% and 8%, respectively. Although issues related to tyre wear are common across vehicles, they do not notably impact this model, which shows robust performance in visibility and lights as well. The defect rates for lower mileage ranges indicate that as mileage increases, the number of defects for this model remains comparatively lower than average vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 336 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 98.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake performance unable to be tested
  • Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 34.7% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 87.8% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 72.8% better
43.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 93.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 98.2% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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: 100
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 31
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 13
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 1