Does the Maserati GranTurismo fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Maserati GranTurismo records 6.05 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 17.58 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−11.53, 95% interval −12.31 to −10.76). It ranks 615 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Maserati GranTurismo by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Maserati GranTurismo is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 381 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 381 | 3.39 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 101 | 0.90 |
| A shock absorber bush excessively worn | 50 | 0.44 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 38 | 0.34 |
| A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 32 | 0.28 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,241 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Maserati GranTurismo gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
11.1% of Maserati GranTurismo MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 2,001 miles later (612 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 612 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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