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Maserati Levante M161 (2016-2024) reliability

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Maserati Levante M161 built around 2018: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Maserati Levante M161 models built around 2018 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

4.8% of MOT tests on Maserati Levante M161 models built around 2018 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 2.7%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Maserati Levante M161 models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Maserati Levante M161
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2016-2024SUVDIESEL / PETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 3,195 tests of Levante models registered 2016-2024.

About 1 in 20 Levante M161 MOTs (4.8%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 704 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 3.5% and 6.7%. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 Levante M161 MOTs (7.5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 704 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 5.8% and 9.7%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

M161 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
5539.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
41111.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
47713.8%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
56311.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
70414.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
48714.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 7 years old.

How the Levante M161 compares

At each age below, see how the Levante M161 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 1,360 tests across 5 Maserati models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMaserati average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
5539.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
41111.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
47713.8%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
56311.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
70414.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
48714.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Levante M161.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 14.6% for the Maserati Levante M161, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 14.6% for the Maserati Levante M161, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 14.6% for the Maserati Levante M161, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 14.6% for the Maserati Levante M161, both built around 2018.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

16 recalls in all

All 16 Levante M161 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 14 more

Top concerns

  • Possible fuel leakage in engine bay
  • Possible short circuit of driver seat wiring
  • Electrical connections of 48 volt power system might not be properly tightened

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Levante M161 cars have aged

How Levante M161 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%345678Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.2% (354 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.6% (267 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.7% (276 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.2% (266 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.5% (245 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.0% (382 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (332 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.7% (315 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (294 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.3% (485 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.6% (439 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.4% (395 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (372 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 11.7% (360 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.1% (496 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.5% (452 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (414 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 13.4% (404 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 13.9% (402 tests, 2025 data)2017
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
M161 variants compared
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Maserati Levantes of this age

This list covers every Maserati Levante built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the M161 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    25.0%
    Advisory: 306Fail: 24 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    9.9%
    Advisory: 101Fail: 2 (2% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.5%
    Advisory: 66Fail: 15 (19% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    5.8%
    Advisory: 41Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    5.7%
    Advisory: 24Fail: 31 (56% of the times it was found)

Based on 704 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Maserati Levante M161 (2016-2024) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 704 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 3,195 MOT tests on Maserati Levantes first registered between 2016-2024. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.