Petrol Maserati Ghibli: MOT pass rate

85.8% of petrol Maserati Ghiblis pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,068 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 45,796.

Petrol against the other Maserati Ghibli versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Maserati Ghibli specifically, petrol is the strongest at 85.8%, and this petrol version sits 1.2 points above the 84.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Maserati Ghibli is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. 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 petrol Maserati Ghibli had covered 45,796 miles at test, against 62,548 for the diesel. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.

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 petrol Maserati Ghibli

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 7.6% of tests (2.37x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.2% of tests (1.89x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.4% of tests
4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.9% of tests
5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.1% of tests
6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.9% of tests
7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.8% of tests (4.55x the national rate for this defect)
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
9. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.7% of tests
10. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.6% of tests

From 1,071 DVSA-tracked petrol Maserati Ghibli tests, 2024, split out from the Maserati Ghibli's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 11.67% 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 petrol 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, 5.5% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 12.6% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31.6% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.8% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 8.5% of tests
6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2% of tests
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.4% of tests
8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.1% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.8% of tests

From 1,071 DVSA-tracked petrol Maserati Ghibli tests, 2024.

Other Maserati Ghibli fuel types

• Diesel Maserati Ghibli - 84.1%

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