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1983 Ferrari 308

Red Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,290 mi
Last recorded55,290 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 1983 Ferrari 30844,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 KA
MakeFerrari
Model308
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 55,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 55,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 54,840 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 44,527 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 54,028 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 brake hoses, ferrule ends corroded

fuel hose ferrules from accumulator to pump corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 53,349 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 53,074 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 52,682 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 52,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front suspension rubber bushes perished o/s and n/s

slight play n/s steering rack

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2011 52,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

general perrishing of all suspension bushs

slight bind on offside front brake

slight play in nearside end of steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2010 52,051 miles

offside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2009 51,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under shields fitted

Pass 30 May 2008 51,164 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 51,164 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 50,282 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 50,282 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Ferrari 308?

Based on 8,624 MOT tests across 975 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
300
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
975
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 479
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 179
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 156
brake binding 143
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12 KA is a 1983 Ferrari 308 in Red with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1983 Ferrari 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 44,871 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ferrari 308 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 479 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 12 KA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 43 years old, this Ferrari 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 12 KA registered?

12 KA is a 1983 Ferrari 308, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is 12 KA safe to buy?

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