MOT History from tests of petrol FERRARI F355s year 1997

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Pass percent:85.39%

(The average a petrol FERRARI F355 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:3,785 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	111
Headlamp aim out of alignment	110
Registration plate lamp issues	71
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	65
Registration plate issues	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	16
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	16
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	14
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	111
Headlamp aim out of alignment	110
Registration plate lamp issues	71
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	65
Registration plate issues	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	16
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	16
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	14
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol FERRARI F355s year 1997

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