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P343 HBC

1997 Ferrari 456

Grey Petrol 5474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

43,063 mi
Last recorded43,063 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Ferrari 45635,464 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 HBC
MakeFerrari
Model456
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,474cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 43,063 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passenger side (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Nov 2024 42,919 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 42,588 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Nov 2022 41,648 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 40,142 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 38,905 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 38,273 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 38,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 38,093 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2011 37,203 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 35,463 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2010 35,463 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2009 348,857 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 32,968 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 32,968 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 30,675 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 30,675 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Ferrari 456?

Based on 3,905 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.

85.6%
Pass Rate
603
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 130
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 73
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 41
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P343 HBC is a 1997 Ferrari 456 in Grey with a 5,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Ferrari 456 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 35,464 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 456 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 130 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P343 HBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari 456 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Ferrari 456 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P343 HBC is a 1997 Ferrari 456, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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