Maserati Levante
Registered from 2013 to 2021.
About this model
The Maserati Levante is an executive crossover SUV produced by Italian manufacturer Maserati at the Mirafiori factory in Turin from 2016. The Levante went on sale in Europe in May 2016, and in North America in September 2016. Production of the Levante ended in 2024, commemorated with the release of a top-spec 424BHP special edition.
From the Wikipedia article Maserati Levante, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 3.0 diesel. 77 of 678 tests failed, 11%.
Better than 56% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 61% | 47 |
| Brakes | 21% | 16 |
| Lights and electrics | 10% | 8 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 9% | 7 |
| Visibility | 9% | 7 |
| Suspension | 6% | 5 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 61% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 21% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 9% of its failures
- Suspension — 6% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 10% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 9% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 12% of its inspections, against the 15% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 11% | 10% | 190 | |
| 40–60k miles | 10% | 13% | 305 | |
| 60–80k miles | 12% | 15% | 129 |
624 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.0 petrol · 2184 kg · 3004 mm wheelbase · 12.2 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 3.0 petrol · 2184 kg · 3004 mm wheelbase · 12.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 3.0 diesel · 261 hp · 2280 kg · 3004 mm wheelbase · 9.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 3.0 diesel · 279 hp · 2280 kg · 2971 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00182/22
The pressure and temperature sensor built into the fuel line may be leaky, with the result that fuel leakage may occur. This can cause a loss of power and could increase the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00972/21
The tread area of the front tires may have been damaged during the manufacturing process.Consequently, the tires might loose air, increasing the risk of accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01083/22
Improperly attached ground cables of the 48 V motor can lead to electrical faults. As a result, sparks and the smell of burning may occur, which leads to an increased risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0944/18
The welding on the front axle frame could be defective. This could cause a loss of driving stability.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1212/17
The seat cabling of the driver's seat may be incorrectly installed. This can cause the seat cabling to rub against metal points of the seat and/or against the seat frame unit. Over time this could lead to an electrical short circuit which could cause a fire.
Recall of the product from end users