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T243 JHK

1999 Ferrari F355

Blue Petrol 3496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

37,158 mi
Last recorded37,158 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Ferrari F35525,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT243 JHK
MakeFerrari
ModelF355
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 37,158 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 36,144 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 35,626 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 35,597 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Offside and Nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded All coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2017 35,500 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 35,390 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 34,790 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 33,962 miles

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

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

Offside Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

ns front brake cooling pipe close to wheel when on full lock

ns front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 10 Jul 2013 32,183 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 28,953 miles

slight run out on o/s front wheel

front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

n/s park below standard but overall efficency is met

Fail 29 Mar 2012 28,114 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

n/s park below standard but overall efficency is met

slight run out on o/s front wheel

Pass 9 May 2011 26,106 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 25,910 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 25,220 miles

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

advise o/s parking brake down on performance

Fail 5 May 2009 25,212 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

advise o/s parking brake down on performance

Pass 28 Aug 2007 23,176 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 20,584 miles

Complete underside of car covered over.

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

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

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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T243 JHK is a 1999 Ferrari F355 in Blue with a 3,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1999 Ferrari F355 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 25,136 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 T243 JHK, 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 27 years old, this Ferrari F355 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T243 JHK is a 1999 Ferrari F355, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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