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MAB 1R

1980 Ferrari 308

Red Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

39,209 mi
Last recorded39,209 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 1980 Ferrari 30843,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAB 1R
MakeFerrari
Model308
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 39,209 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 39,020 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 38,419 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 38,398 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in arch (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 38,376 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort hand and foot (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 38,287 miles

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres cracked and perished

both rear tyres cracked/perished slightly

Fail 22 Jun 2015 38,287 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres cracked and perished

both rear tyres cracked/perished slightly

Pass 22 Jul 2014 38,172 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 May 2014 38,169 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 38,068 miles

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

near side front tyre cracked/perished

near side rear tyre has cuts/curb damage in side wall

off side front tyre cracked/perished and worn close to legal limit

Pass 10 May 2012 37,997 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack rubber mounts.

Pass 25 May 2011 37,825 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WALL HAS SURFACE CRACKS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 37,817 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

SURFACE CRACKS ON NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WALLS

Pass 8 Feb 2010 37,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

n/s/r outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2009 37,145 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 37,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 37,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2008 37,023 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 36,939 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front wiper blades poor opration

has rust in both front wings on back edg also rust in nsf door

Fail 20 Sep 2006 36,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front wiper blades poor opration

has rust in both front wings on back edge also rust in nsf door

osr hand brake cable gide adrift

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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MAB 1R is a 1980 Ferrari 308 in Red with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1980 Ferrari 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 43,694 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 MAB 1R, 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 46 years old, this Ferrari 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MAB 1R registered?

MAB 1R is a 1980 Ferrari 308, first registered on 15 August 1980.

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