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R656 KNR

1997 Ferrari 550

Blue Petrol 5474cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

74,857 mi
Last recorded74,857 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Ferrari 55036,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 KNR
MakeFerrari
Model550
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,474cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 74,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Feb 2026 74,836 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 74,783 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 74,577 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 74,045 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 73,232 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 72,949 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 71,893 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 70,156 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 68,407 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 66,825 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 65,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 63,234 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 61,402 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 58,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ns wiper poor

Fail 3 Nov 2011 58,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ns wiper poor

Pass 13 Oct 2010 56,355 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 52,545 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 45,579 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 40,482 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 33,687 miles

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ferrari 550?

Based on 5,882 MOT tests across 391 vehicles.

90.6%
Pass Rate
546
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
391
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 50
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23
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R656 KNR is a 1997 Ferrari 550 in Blue with a 5,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1997 Ferrari 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 36,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ferrari 550 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R656 KNR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari 550 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Ferrari 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R656 KNR is a 1997 Ferrari 550, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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