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B605 VLJ

1984 Ferrari 308

Red Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

37,433 mi
Last recorded37,433 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1984 Ferrari 30841,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB605 VLJ
MakeFerrari
Model308
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 37,433 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 37,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 37,402 miles

Oil leak from engine area

Slight play in OSF wheel bearing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 37,253 miles

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

small engine oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2017 37,253 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

small engine oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2016 37,309 miles

Battery fouling on front anti roll bar

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Surface corrosion on front brake pipes from brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Handbrake cable and adjuster fouling on offside exhaust

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 36,857 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all suspention bushes front and rear starting to perish

front anti roll bar rusty

general surface rust on all suspention componants

nearside front brake binding slightly

oil leak

sligh tplay in both front anti roll bar 'D' rubbers

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 36,738 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 36,614 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 36,614 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 36,381 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 36,246 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 36,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 36,111 miles

Slight bind to O/S/F wheel.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,946 miles

Exhaust joints starting to corrode.

Front damper bushes starting to perish slightly.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 35,167 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 35,005 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 35,004 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 34,513 miles

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

slight play in steering shalft mount through bulk head

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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B605 VLJ is a 1984 Ferrari 308 in Red with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 B605 VLJ, 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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What year was B605 VLJ registered?

B605 VLJ is a 1984 Ferrari 308, first registered on 19 December 1984.

Is B605 VLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B605 VLJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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