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A453 HPK

1984 Ferrari 308

Red Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

54,931 mi
Last recorded54,931 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1984 Ferrari 30841,679 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA453 HPK
MakeFerrari
Model308
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 54,931 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 54,551 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 54,296 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 53,981 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 53,321 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 53,112 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 52,466 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Slight oil leak on engine

Slight play in upper steering column

Pass 8 Mar 2018 52,037 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 51,883 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Front wishbone bushes worn

Rear sills corroded

Slight play in OS steering rack inner joint

Fail 17 Jul 2014 51,883 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Front wishbone bushes worn

Rear sills corroded

Slight play in OS steering rack inner joint

Pass 16 Jul 2013 51,369 miles

All Discs Corroded

All Tyres Slightly Out Of Shape

Underside Very Corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 51,050 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 51,043 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 17 May 2011 50,598 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 50,598 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 13 May 2010 59,099 miles

advise slight wear in rack ends

Fail 4 May 2010 59,099 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise slight wear in rack ends

Pass 25 Apr 2009 59,926 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 48,576 miles

advise allsuspension bushes s/perishing and cracking

advise s/play steering rack

Fail 7 Mar 2008 48,575 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

advise all suspension bushes s/perishing and cracking

advise o/s/front/steering rack/play

Pass 1 May 2007 47,515 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 47,973 miles

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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A453 HPK is a 1984 Ferrari 308 in Red with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 A453 HPK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A453 HPK registered?

A453 HPK is a 1984 Ferrari 308, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is A453 HPK safe to buy?

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