Model reliability file
Ferrari 488 MOT pass rate & common failures
From 1,081 recorded MOT tests of the Ferrari 488, published by DVSA.
Data updated
Quick answer
Across 1,081 MOT tests, 96.2% of Ferrari 488 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Ferrari 488 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, which appears in 21.1% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 11,708 miles on the odometer when tested.
At a glance
Recorded pass rate
We are not publishing a ranking for the 488. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,081 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.
DVSA recorded wording
Most common failure items
Share of failed Ferrari 488 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.
- 1.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements21.1%
4 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
- 2.A tyre cords visible or damaged15.8%
3 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.8%
3 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
- 4.Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off15.8%
3 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
- 5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.5%
2 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
- 6.A tyre seriously damaged5.3%
1 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
- 7.Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits5.3%
1 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
- 8.A tyre seriously damaged5.3%
1 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
- 9.A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5.3%
1 occurrencesSuspension joint dust cover missing or split explained
- 10.Number plate showing an incorrect registration5.3%
1 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
Share of all Ferrari 488 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.
- 1.A tyre seriously damaged7.0%
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.8%
- 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.1%
- 4.Nail in tyre0.8%
9 tests
- 5.A tyre seriously damaged0.6%
- 6.A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting0.6%
- 7.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened0.4%
- 8.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm0.4%
The rest of the record
Everything else recorded on the Ferrari 488
The 4 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.
What gets tested
The 488 fleet
- Average mileage recorded at test
- 11,708
- Fuel mix of tested cars
- Petrol100.0%
Across examples of every age, so this is a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure.
Check a specific Ferrari 488
A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.
Compare within the range
Other Ferrari models
- Ferrari California — 93.8% unadjusted
- Ferrari F430 — 95.0% unadjusted
- Ferrari 360 — 95.1% unadjusted
- Ferrari 812 Superfast — 96.4% unadjusted
- Ferrari F355 — 91.8% unadjusted
- Ferrari 458 — 96.5% unadjusted
- All Ferrari models
Common questions
- How reliable is the Ferrari 488 compared with other cars?
- We do not publish a comparison for the Ferrari 488, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 96.2% across 1,081 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
- What is the most common MOT failure on a Ferrari 488?
- The item recorded most often is "Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements", which appears in 21.1% of failed Ferrari 488 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
- What do testers most often warn about on a Ferrari 488?
- The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 7.0% of all Ferrari 488 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
- What mileage does a Ferrari 488 usually have at its MOT?
- The average odometer reading recorded at test is 11,708 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
How this was worked out
Method and limits
Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.
An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.
Further reading