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B590 YYP

1985 Ferrari 308

Red Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

48,742 mi
Last recorded48,742 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 1985 Ferrari 30844,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB590 YYP
MakeFerrari
Model308
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 48,742 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 47,142 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 46,104 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 46,091 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 45,665 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 45,665 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 44,391 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 44,322 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 44,322 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 43,551 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 43,551 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2017 43,496 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 43,455 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 43,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 42,693 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 42,183 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 41,988 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 41,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 41,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 40,209 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 40,197 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 37,145 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 36,206 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 35,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,564 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 33,556 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 33,409 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

low effort on hand brake preformance

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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B590 YYP is a 1985 Ferrari 308 in Red with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1985 Ferrari 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 44,188 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 B590 YYP, 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 41 years old, this Ferrari 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B590 YYP is a 1985 Ferrari 308, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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