Maserati GHIBLI - 2016
126.6 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 Maserati GHIBLI, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,009 cars, 2,413 tests and 3,056 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: 1,009 cars
The 2016 Maserati Ghibli has an overall defect rate of 127 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% lower than the average for cars of the same year, at 151 per 100. While tyre wear is a common issue, this model particularly excels in categories like visibility and lights & electrics, where it significantly underperforms compared to the average. However, it does face challenges in braking and steering, with defect rates in these areas rising above the average. Mileage trends show that this model tends to have higher defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category. Overall, the Ghibli demonstrates strengths in certain areas while struggling with specific critical safety components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,009 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 25.6% worse
98.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 35.8% worse
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- 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: level below minimum mark
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 26.0% better
11.1 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.7% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.8% better
113.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Fuel pipe or hose: damaged
- 6.1.1 (d) (i)
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 51.5% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A statutory seat belt missing
Other
▲ 20.4% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 854
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 416
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 210
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 12