Ferrari California: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ferrari California passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 18.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,426 individual Ferrari California tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate94.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+18.2 points
Tests analysed1,426
Average mileage at test23,692 miles
Average year of manufacture2013
Reliability rank62 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 94.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 5 in every 100 Ferrari Californias presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ferrari California tested had covered 23,692 miles and was built around 2013.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Ferrari California bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ferrari California rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Ferrari Californias actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ferrari California

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.6% of tests
  3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  4. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.3% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  7. Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off, 0.1% of tests (3.95x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.1% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests
  10. Headlamp aim unable to be tested, 0.1% of tests

From 4,588 DVSA-tracked Ferrari California tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.22% of these flagged Ferrari California defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Ferrari California pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Ferrari California year:

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