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D16 GTS

1996 Ferrari F355

Blue Petrol 3496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,309 mi
Last recorded60,309 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Ferrari F35531,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 GTS
MakeFerrari
ModelF355
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 60,309 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2026 60,303 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 59,617 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 59,614 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

32% Parking brake imbalance

Nearside Parking brake effort low compared to offside

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 58,996 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

nearside hand brake effort is lower than the offside

under body & suspension area's corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2022 58,940 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 58,928 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 58,816 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 58,815 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 58,556 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 58,374 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 58,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside handbrake effort low overall effort met mot requirements

Pass 8 Jun 2017 57,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 May 2017 57,562 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2016 56,981 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 56,108 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2015 56,100 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2014 55,215 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn

Pass 8 Apr 2013 54,120 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 54,101 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 53,771 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 53,771 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 52,607 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 52,538 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 51,355 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 49,119 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 46,356 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 41,912 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 39,975 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 39,964 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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D16 GTS is a 1996 Ferrari F355 in Blue with a 3,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Ferrari F355 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 31,029 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 D16 GTS, 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 30 years old, this Ferrari F355 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D16 GTS is a 1996 Ferrari F355, first registered on 5 June 1996.

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