Ferrari 328 (1986)
1986 Ferrari 328
CarHunch analysed 138 real MOT records for the 1986 Ferrari 328. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1986 Ferrari 328 passes its MOT first time at 89.1%, well ahead of the UK average of 80%, and only 6.5% have ever recorded a dangerous defect—a reassuring sign for a nearly 40-year-old supercar. Petrol engines dominate this cohort, and the mechanical soundness of surviving examples is notably good.
These cars average just under 40,000 miles despite their age, which reflects the typical ownership pattern of cherished classics rather than daily drivers, and the low failure rate of 1.1 per vehicle suggests owners are maintaining them properly. With 3.6 advisories per car (mainly wear items and minor issues), your main concern will be finding a well-documented service history and budgeting for specialist labour—not catastrophic mechanical failure.
What to check before buying a 1986 Ferrari 328
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1986 Ferrari 328 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1986 Ferrari 328 vehicles fall between 23,881 and 51,852 miles.
1986 Ferrari 328 — Still on the Road
62 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 78% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1986 Ferrari 328
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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26.3%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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26.3%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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21.1%
Oil leak
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16%
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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12.9%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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12.6%
Oil leak, but not excessive
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10.3%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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10.3%
Offside Rear fog lamp not working
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1986. Counts include advisories and failures.
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