Which Maserati models fail their MOT less for their age?
In 2024, 84.7% of MOTs on the 5 Maserati models published here passed (82.7% first time, 2.0% after a fix at the test centre), from 9,953 first tests. Allowing for age (not mileage), these Maserati models fail 32% less often than normal: brand MOT Risk Index 68.5 (95% CI 65.6–71.5; 100 = normal).
No single Maserati model has 10,000 first tests, so none is named best or worst here; every model's figure is in the chart and the table (the brand index uses all 9,953 tests).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 25 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
Which Maserati models fail least and most for their age?
Of the 5 Maserati models, 5 fail less often than normal for their age, 0 more often, and 0 cannot be told apart from normal because their 95% intervals include 100.
| Model | MOT pass rate, % | Passed first time, % | MOT Risk Index | 95% interval | First tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati GranTurismo | 83.5 | 81.5 | 53.8 | 48.9–59.1 | 1,892 |
| Maserati Quattroporte | 81.4 | 79.3 | 61.6 | 55.4–68.3 | 1,337 |
| Maserati GranCabrio | 82.0 | 80.9 | 64.4 | 54.1–76.1 | 554 |
| Maserati Ghibli | 84.8 | 82.6 | 75.3 | 70.0–80.8 | 3,519 |
| Maserati Levante | 87.8 | 85.9 | 86.6 | 78.8–95.1 | 2,651 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 9,953 (initial tests) · Method: MOT Risk Index = observed first-time failures ÷ failures expected for the same age profile × 100; brand index sums both over the 5 models · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Where are Maserati models worse than other cars of the same age?
Allowing for age, Maserati models fail on tyres more than other cars of the same age: 11.5 failures per 100 tests against 8.2 expected (3.4 more; 95% interval 3.08 to 3.67).
| Failure group | Maserati, per 100 tests | Expected for the same age | Difference | 95% interval | Most common failure on (models) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 11.5 | 8.2 | +3.4 | 3.08 to 3.67 | 5 of 5 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.2 | 0.3 | +0.9 | 0.78 to 0.97 | 0 of 5 |
| Road Wheels | 0.1 | 0.4 | -0.2 | -0.25 to -0.18 | 0 of 5 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.4 | 0.7 | -0.3 | -0.39 to -0.28 | 0 of 5 |
| Steering | 1.0 | 1.9 | -0.9 | -0.98 to -0.81 | 0 of 5 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.2 | 2.5 | -1.3 | -1.39 to -1.20 | 0 of 5 |
| Visibility | 5.4 | 6.7 | -1.3 | -1.55 to -1.15 | 0 of 5 |
| Brakes | 5.5 | 8.3 | -2.9 | -3.07 to -2.67 | 0 of 5 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.4 | 3.3 | -2.9 | -2.95 to -2.84 | 0 of 5 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.0 | 11.7 | -6.7 | -6.88 to -6.49 | 0 of 5 |
| Suspension | 3.0 | 10.1 | -7.1 | -7.24 to -6.94 | 0 of 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 51,079 (initial tests of the 5 models) · Method: failure items per 100 tests against the rate expected for the same age and kind of vehicle; interval from the count of failures (Poisson); a group is named only when its interval is wholly above zero and it is at least 5% above the expected rate · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Maserati MOT statistics by model 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 25 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/brand/maserati/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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