Maserati Spyder MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Maserati Spyder MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Maserati Spyder passed on its first attempt in 82.5%, and its overall record sits +3.1 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Maserati Spyder in the 2023–2025 data: 580 tests across 4 model years (2002–2005). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Maserati Spyder MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Maserati Spyder, the Steering section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Maserati Spyder's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Maserati Spyder DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Maserati Spyder, each with how many of the model's 580 tests it was noted on.

• "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 19 Maserati Spyder tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 18 Maserati Spyder tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 18 Maserati Spyder tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 14 Maserati Spyder tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 12 Maserati Spyder tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too low" (Major) — noted on about 8 Maserati Spyder tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Maserati Spyder Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Maserati Spyder model year on record is 2005 (93.1% across 72 tests), and the weakest is 2002 (80.1%). The gap between them is 13.0 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Maserati Spyder reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 4.1 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Maserati Spyder Owners

These checks follow this Maserati Spyder's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Maserati Spyder.

• the steering — “steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated,”

  With the wheels straight, rock the steering wheel gently with the engine off — more than about an inch of free play before the wheels move is worth investigating. Split rack gaiters are cheap to replace and commonly recorded.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Maserati Spyder. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Maserati Spyder MOT & Reliability