Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Maserati Grandcabrio, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

15.7%fail rate

Maserati Grandcabrio MOT failure rate

What a Maserati Grandcabrio fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Tyres50.0% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Brakes50.0% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Suspension37.5% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Other12.5% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

Registration plate12.5% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

Visibility/wipers12.5% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Maserati models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestMaserati Ghibli MOT failures15.0% failure rateMaserati Granturismo MOT failures15.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Maserati Grandcabrio?

It fails 15.7% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 51 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is tyres, at 50.0% of this model's failures.