Ferrari
488 Pista S A
1,476 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 488 Pista S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 19.9 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
97.4%
Pass-after-fix
1.5%
Fail
0.8%
Avg miles
3,492
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
488 Pista S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,476 MOT tests, the 488 Pista S-A returns 97.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is headlamp aim out of spec. Number plate missing and emissions levels exceed default limits round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 3,492, 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.
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- 01
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 02
Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 03
Emissions levels exceed default limits
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 04
Number plate showing an incorrect registration
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 06
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
1 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
1 occurrences · 0.1% 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
£40–£150
If every one of this 488 Pista S A'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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Buying or keeping a 488 Pista S A?
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 Pista S A 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.