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R28 LHO

1998 Maserati Quattroporte

Green Petrol 3217cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,451 mi
Last recorded87,451 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Maserati Quattroporte66,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 LHO
MakeMaserati
ModelQuattroporte
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,217cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 87,451 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 84,642 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 82,928 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake T piece (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 81,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 80,463 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake effort low 17%

Pass 19 Sep 2019 79,937 miles

parking brake performance low 17%

Pass 17 Jul 2018 78,997 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

parking brake effort low 18%

Pass 7 Aug 2017 77,145 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

parking brake effort low 17%

Fail 18 Jul 2017 77,030 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust sytem in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2016 76,628 miles

parking brake effort 16%

Pass 21 Jul 2015 75,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 75,070 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 71,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

small chips in screen

Fail 4 Jun 2014 71,779 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

small chips in screen

Pass 22 Jun 2013 68,360 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 22 May 2013 68,338 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine temperature getting hot

Pass 19 Jun 2012 65,495 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2012 65,495 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 59,265 miles

all the rear brake pipes corroded

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges (recommend repair)

slight oil leak

slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar bush

transmission fluid oil leak (recommend investigation)

engine mounting bolts missing

engine mounting washer has sliced through oil pipe (recommend repair)

Fail 27 May 2011 59,259 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

all the rear brake pipes corroded

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges (recommend repair)

slight oil leak

slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar bush

transmission fluid oil leak (recommend investigation)

engine mounting bolts missing

engine mounting washer has sliced through oil pipe (recommend repair)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 54,866 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 54,866 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 53,523 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 52,249 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 50,990 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 49,748 miles

How Reliable is the Maserati Quattroporte?

Based on 25,403 MOT tests across 2,105 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
3,031
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,105
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 553
Headlamp aim too low 300
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 246
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R28 LHO is a 1998 Maserati Quattroporte in Green with a 3,217cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1998 Maserati Quattroporte models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 66,212 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Maserati Quattroporte fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R28 LHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Maserati Quattroporte typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Maserati Quattroporte is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R28 LHO is a 1998 Maserati Quattroporte, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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