What year Ferrari F355 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1996 Ferrari F355 has the highest pass rate at 89.2%, out of 265 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Ferrari F355 MOT failures?

The most common Ferrari F355 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Ferrari F355 — Reliability by Year

1,330 vehicles · MOT data 1995–1999 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Ferrari F355 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1996

89.2% pass rate · 265 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1997

87.7% pass rate · 343 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1999	88.2%	25,918 mi	162
1998	88.6%	26,446 mi	331
1997	87.7%	32,150 mi	343
1996	89.2%	31,243 mi	265
1995	88.8%	35,159 mi	229

Which year Ferrari F355 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 25,918 miles (newest year) to 35,159 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Ferrari F355.

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