Maserati Coupe
Registered from 2002 to 2007.
About this model
The Maserati Coupé and Spyder are a series of grand tourers produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2001 to 2008. The two nameplates refer to the four-seater coupé and two-seater convertible models, respectively. The design of both models was based on the preceding 3200 GT, which was not sold in the US. Due to the confusing nature of the names "Maserati Coupé" and "Maserati Spyder" the Coupé and Spyder are both commonly referred to as the 4200 GT, which is an evolution of the prior model name and a reference to the increase in engine displacement from 3.2 L (3,217 cc) to 4.2 L (4,244 cc).
From the Wikipedia article Maserati Coupé, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2004 4.2 petrol. 25 of 184 tests failed, 14%.
Better than 96% of 2004 cars. The typical one fails 28%, across 750 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 36% | 9 |
| Lights and electrics | 32% | 8 |
| Steering | 24% | 6 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 16% | 4 |
| Tyres and wheels | 16% | 4 |
| Visibility | 16% | 4 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Where it stands out against its peers
- Steering: failed more often than 94% of 2004 cars — 24% of its 25 failed tests, where an ordinary 2004 car has 6%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 36% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel
- Steering — 24% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Exhaust and emissions — 16% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Tyres and wheels — 16% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 32% of its failures
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Visibility — 16% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen