Maserati Ghibli: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Maserati Ghibli passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 7.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,353 individual Maserati Ghibli tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate84.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+7.5 points
Tests analysed3,353
Average mileage at test57,081 miles
Average year of manufacture2016
Reliability rank1,291 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 16 in every 100 Maserati Ghiblis 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 Maserati Ghibli tested had covered 57,081 miles and was built around 2016.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Maserati Ghibli sits 7.5 points above the national average, ranked 1,291 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Maserati Ghibli

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.8% of tests (4.36x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 6.9% of tests (2.15x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.6% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.4% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.6% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.6% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.9% of tests
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.8% of tests
  9. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.1% of tests
  10. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1% of tests

From 3,352 DVSA-tracked Maserati Ghibli tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 11% of these flagged Maserati Ghibli defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Maserati Ghibli

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Maserati Ghibli before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.8% of tests (1.82x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 36.3% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 11.3% of tests
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.4% of tests, also fails
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.8% of tests
  7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 1.8% of tests
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.7% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.6% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.7% of tests

From 3,352 DVSA-tracked Maserati Ghibli tests, 2024.

Maserati Ghibli pass rate by model year

From its 2014 to its 2018 model year, the Maserati Ghibli's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points, from 82.8% to 84.2%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Maserati Ghibli year:

Maserati Ghibli by fuel type

The Maserati Ghibli's two most-tested fuel types split by 1.7 points: diesel passes first time 84.1% of the time (2,270 tests) against 85.8% for petrol (1,068 tests).

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