96%
Ferrari 488 pass rate
Used Ferrari 488 buying guide
In 2025, Ferrari 488 cars passed 96% of 1,642 initial MOT tests, 23.7 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Ferrari 488 MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+23.7
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the 488 sits 2nd of 575 models in the data. Ferrari as a brand averaged 94.9%, so this model runs 1.1 points ahead of its own brand. Ferrari 488 cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 96.7% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 95.8%.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Ferrari 488 MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the 488 compares with similar cars.
488 fuel types
Petrol was the most common fuel among Ferrari 488 cars tested in 2025. None of the tested examples were diesel.
Where the 488 fails its MOT
Where Ferrari 488 cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific items testers recorded most often were registration plates missing (31%), registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements (13.8%) and wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (12.6%). See every common 488 MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Ferrari 488 that failed, not a claim that every 488 has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used 488?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
Identification of the vehicle
Match the number plates and VIN to the V5C logbook, and check the plates are legal. 49.4% of 488 failure items.
2
Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear. 18.4% of 488 failure items.
3
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 17.2% of 488 failure items.
4
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting. 9.2% of 488 failure items.
5
Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters. 3.5% of 488 failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Ferrari 488 failures cluster around identification of the vehicle and tyres tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Ferrari models
The most-tested Ferrari models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the 488.
See all 3 Ferrari models ranked by MOT pass rate.
Used Ferrari 488 FAQs
Is the Ferrari 488 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 96% first-time pass rate for the Ferrari 488 across 1,642 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Do older Ferrari 488 cars fail their MOT more often?
Ferrari 488 cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 96.7% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 95.8%. On an older example, the car's own MOT history tells you more than the model average.
What should I check before buying a used Ferrari 488?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: identification of the vehicle, tyres and visibility. Then check the individual car's history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check a Ferrari 488's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.