2017 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0L Diesel · 85 P

This 2017 Maserati Quattroporte passed its most recent MOT in April 2026 with no major safety failures, but the advisories show a clear and recurring pattern of neglect on brake pipes and tyres. The nearside and offside front brake pipes were both noted as corroded and covered in grease or other material. That is a significant concern because corrosion on brake pipes can lead to sudden brake failure, and covering them with grease is often a temporary masking tactic rather than a proper repair. The tyre condition has been a persistent issue across multiple tests. Since 2023, the offside front tyre has been flagged for cracking or perishing, and by 2025 it was also worn on the inner edge and close to the legal limit. The 2024 test also noted a nail in the offside rear tyre and both rear tyres wearing towards their outer edges. This pattern suggests the car may have had an alignment or suspension geometry problem that has never been fully corrected, and the tyres have been allowed to degrade rather than being replaced promptly. The overall trend is worsening. The brake pipe corrosion is a new and serious development in the 2026 test, and the tyre cracking has been present for three consecutive years without being resolved. The mileage is very low for a nine-year-old car, averaging around 2,425 miles per year.