MOT History from tests of petrol FERRARI F355s year 1998

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Pass percent:85.89%

(The average a petrol FERRARI F355 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,516 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	117
Headlamp aim out of alignment	106
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	82
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	68
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Registration plate issues	52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	14
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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 Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Brake performance not tested unable to carry out due to gearbox fault \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour nearside and offside \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Side repeater missing nearside and offside \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	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\|	117
Headlamp aim out of alignment	106
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	82
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	68
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Registration plate issues	52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	14
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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 Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Brake performance not tested unable to carry out due to gearbox fault \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour nearside and offside \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Side repeater missing nearside and offside \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol FERRARI F355s year 1998

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