MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,196 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
slight corrosion to offside sill panel
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ferrari 308?
Based on 8,624 MOT tests across 975 vehicles.
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WAR 553W is a 1981 Ferrari 308 in Red with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1981 Ferrari 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 42,354 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ferrari 308 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 479 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WAR 553W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ferrari 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 45 years old, this Ferrari 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WAR 553W registered?
WAR 553W is a 1981 Ferrari 308, first registered on 8 January 1981.
Is WAR 553W safe to buy?
The MOT history for WAR 553W shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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