Diesel Maserati Ghibli: MOT pass rate

84.1% of diesel Maserati Ghiblis pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,270 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 62,548.

Diesel against the other Maserati Ghibli versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Maserati Ghibli specifically, petrol is the strongest at 85.8%, and this diesel version sits 0.5 points below the 84.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Maserati Ghibli had covered 62,548 miles at test, against 45,796 for the petrol. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Maserati Ghibli page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Maserati Ghibli

1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.8% of tests (4.27x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.7% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.5% of tests (2.06x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 6.5% of tests (2.05x the national rate for this defect)
5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.9% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.6% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.7% 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, 1.3% of tests
10. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.3% of tests

From 2,281 DVSA-tracked diesel Maserati Ghibli tests, 2024, split out from the Maserati Ghibli's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 10.72% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Maserati Ghibli

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.9% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this defect)
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14.6% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 38.5% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 12.6% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.8% of tests, also fails
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.2% of tests
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.8% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.8% of tests
9. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 1.7% of tests
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.7% of tests

From 2,281 DVSA-tracked diesel Maserati Ghibli tests, 2024.

Other Maserati Ghibli fuel types

• Petrol Maserati Ghibli - 85.8%

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