MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s connection block partially covered by undertray (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear gearbox bushes minor wear
under trays fitted obscuring view of some suspension parts
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Slight warp in front brake discs
Unable to see front to rear brake and fuel pipes
Slight warp in front brake discs
Unable to see front to rear brake pipes and fuel lines
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Slight warp in front brake discs
Unable to see front to rear brake pipes and fuel lines
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ferrari 550?
Based on 5,882 MOT tests across 391 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R657 EPU is a 1997 Ferrari 550 in Red with a 5,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1997 Ferrari 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 36,689 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 550 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R657 EPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ferrari 550 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Ferrari 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R657 EPU is a 1997 Ferrari 550, first registered on 13 November 1997.
Is R657 EPU safe to buy?
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