Ferrari 488 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
5.3% of 1,183 MOT tests of the Ferrari 488 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 126.5 (95% CI 95.3–157.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 5.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1183 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.3–157.8) | 126.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1183 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 5 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1183 |
| Tested in 2024 | 275 | tests | median 12,337 miles | 2024 | 275 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Ferrari 488 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 289 (rough estimate) | 6.6 | 4.2–10 | 4.7 | 139.6 |
| 4 | 289 (rough estimate) | 4.8 | 2.9–8 | 4 | 120.1 |
| 5 | 306 (rough estimate) | 5.9 | 3.8–9.1 | 4.9 | 120.4 |
| 6 | 299 (rough estimate) | 4 | 2.3–6.9 | 3.2 | 125.4 |
| 7 | 285 (rough estimate) | 4.2 | 2.4–7.2 | not available | not available |
| 8 | 275 (rough estimate) | 4.7 | 2.8–7.9 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,743 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Ferrari 488?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is visibility: 2.3 items per 100 first tests, against 2 across all build years of the Ferrari 488. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 2.3 | 2 | 40 |
| Tyres | 1.7 | 1.1 | 30 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,743 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 5 published build years of the Ferrari 488, 2016 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 100.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 126.5 | 95.3–157.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,183 |
| 2017 | 100.5 | 78.0–122.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,866 |
| 2018 | 103.0 | 79.4–126.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,750 |
| 2019 | 82.6 | 54.4–110.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 937 |
| 2020 | 113.5 | 65.0–162.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 459 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,195 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Ferrari 488 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ferrari-488/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Ferrari 488 2017 · Ferrari 488 2018 · Ferrari 488 2019 · Ferrari 488 2020 · Ferrari 488 by postcode area · Ferrari 488 vehicle identification failures · Ferrari 488 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Ferrari 488 tyres failures · Ferrari 488 visibility failures