Ferrari F430 - 2008
54.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari F430, model year 2008.
Sample size: 377 cars, 889 tests and 482 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: 377 cars
The Ferrari F430 from 2008 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 54 defects per 100 vehicles versus 337. The F430 stands out positively in multiple categories, especially in brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows much better performance than the average, indicating reliable handling and safety features. Interestingly, the model also presents strong results in wheels and suspensions, displaying durability in its construction. However, there is no notable data for higher mileage ranges, suggesting limited analysis in those segments. Overall, the F430 proves to be a robust vehicle with fewer defects than its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 377 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 93.6% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 68.9% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 77.1% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 95.3% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Indicator or hazard warning switch: inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 73.7% better
81.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 98.2% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 93.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 97.8% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- 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
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: 126
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension component: with an unsafe modification
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Indicator or hazard warning switch: inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2