Ferrari 308
From 424 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, caused 11 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 11 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 7 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6 |
| brake hose bulging under pressure | 6 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 5 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 3 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 3 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 2 |
| lamp not securely attached | 2 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2 |
Typical mileage
Half of all 308s tested had between 29,750 and 50,058 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 36,280 median miles, the 308 has 0.018 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ferrari models
| Ferrari 488 | 96.8% |
| Ferrari California | 95.8% |
| Ferrari F430 | 95.7% |
| Ferrari Portofino S-A | 95.6% |
| Ferrari F355 | 92.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ferrari 308 MOT pass rate?
The Ferrari 308 has a 93.4% MOT pass rate based on 424 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ferrari 308?
The most common MOT failure on the Ferrari 308 is parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, which caused 11 failures. Other common issues include wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Ferrari 308 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ferrari 308 is 36,280 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 29,750 and 50,058 miles.
Buying a used 308?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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