Ferrari
California
4,763 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Californias pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 18.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
95.6%
Pass-after-fix
1.4%
Fail
2.6%
Avg miles
23,525
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
California: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,510 MOT tests, the California returns 94.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. A seriously damaged tyre and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,342, 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.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 50
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Wiper blade defective
57 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 02
A lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
34 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
30 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
18 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
17 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
14 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
11 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view
11 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
A tyre seriously damaged
8 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off
6 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 2 failures
£40–£90
If every one of this California'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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Recall history
5 UK recalls on record.
The California has 5 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a California?
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 California 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.