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A105 EDA

1984 Ferrari 308

Red Petrol 2900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

70,917 mi
Last recorded70,917 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Ferrari 30841,679 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA105 EDA
MakeFerrari
Model308
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 70,917 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 70,830 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 70,828 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 70,764 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 70,764 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 68,275 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 68,275 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 68,271 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 68,175 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 68,100 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 68,100 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 67,373 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 67,373 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable Excessive play in geared rack (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 63,509 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 63,509 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported Battery (1.9.2a)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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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A105 EDA is a 1984 Ferrari 308 in Red with a 2,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1984 Ferrari 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 41,679 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 Ferrari 308 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 479 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A105 EDA, 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 42 years old, this Ferrari 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A105 EDA is a 1984 Ferrari 308, first registered on 31 December 1984.

Is A105 EDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A105 EDA shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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