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Ferrari 488
MOT 2023
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488

1,149 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 488s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 19.9 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

95.7%

Pass-after-fix

1.5%

Fail

2.5%

Avg miles

9,159

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

488: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 1,149 MOT tests, the 488 returns 95.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen or window excessively tinted. A defective wiper blade and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 9,159, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view

    12 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  2. 02

    Wiper blade defective

    12 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  3. 03

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    6 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  4. 04

    A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)

    5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  5. 05

    Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off

    4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  6. 06

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre seriously damaged

    4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  8. 08

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    3 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  9. 09

    A tyre seriously damaged

    3 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  10. 10

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£45–£160

If every one of this 488's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Headlight restoration kit

Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.

Search Amazon UK

Item 03 · Amazon UK

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

Search Amazon UK

Buying or keeping a 488?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a 488 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.