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VIN 868

1999 Ferrari F355

Blue Petrol 3496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

33,911 mi
Last recorded33,911 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Ferrari F35525,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIN 868
MakeFerrari
ModelF355
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 33,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 33,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 33,173 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 32,563 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 32,436 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 32,220 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 31,893 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 31,316 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 30,846 miles

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Slight fluid seepage around Transmission.

Pass 8 May 2017 30,573 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 30,313 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 29,934 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 29,933 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2014 29,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 May 2014 29,464 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 28,958 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 28,572 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 28,553 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 25,984 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

o/s wiper blade juddering

Pass 2 Jun 2010 24,535 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 24,146 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 19,012 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 16,320 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 16,243 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 14,122 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 14,122 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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VIN 868 is a 1999 Ferrari F355 in Blue with a 3,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VIN 868, 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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VIN 868 is a 1999 Ferrari F355, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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