Ferrari F355 - 1999
52.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ferrari F355, model year 1999.
Sample size: 115 cars, 218 tests and 114 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 115 cars
The 1999 Ferrari F355 demonstrates an overall defect rate of 52 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 345 per 100, indicating a remarkable performance in relation to its contemporaries. Notably, the model excels in several categories, including brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows defects well below the average. Mileage-related trends suggest that the defect rate increases with mileage, but even at higher mileages, the F355 maintains a relatively low defect rate compared to the average vehicle. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability and lower incidence of common issues, particularly in critical safety areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 115 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 91.0% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Service brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 93.1% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 89.5% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 92.5% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 79.0% better
56.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 92.8% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 65.8% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Service brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Service brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Braking effort: inadequate at any wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 2