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N355 RFJ

1996 Ferrari F355

Red Petrol 3496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

51,503 mi
Last recorded51,503 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Ferrari F35531,029 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN355 RFJ
MakeFerrari
ModelF355
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 51,503 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 49,683 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 49,520 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 49,508 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,458 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 49,393 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 49,353 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 49,291 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 49,198 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Oct 2017 49,198 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2016 48,982 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Aug 2015 48,887 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre scrubbing off on inside edge.

Offside rear tyre scrubbing off on inside edge

Offside tyre has two puncture repair plugs in tread, one close to outer edge.

Nearside front tyre heavily perished on inside wall.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 48,235 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 47,914 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 47,612 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 46,946 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 45,034 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 45,034 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 41,691 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 41,612 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 40,871 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 39,427 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 36,302 miles

How Reliable is the Ferrari F355?

Based on 19,604 MOT tests across 1,431 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
435
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 442
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 348
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 205
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 126
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N355 RFJ is a 1996 Ferrari F355 in Red with a 3,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1996 Ferrari F355 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 31,029 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 F355 fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N355 RFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari F355 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Ferrari F355 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N355 RFJ registered?

N355 RFJ is a 1996 Ferrari F355, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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