1977 Ferrari 308 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

79.5%

Latest Pass Rate

351

Total Tests (All Years)

55,705 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1977 Ferrari 308 as it ages.

32 yrs68.6%

→ ↑5.7%

33 yrs74.3%

→ ↑7.0%

34 yrs81.3%

→ ↓3.5%

35 yrs77.8%

→ ↑12.4%

36 yrs90.2%

→ ↓6.1%

37 yrs84.1%

→ ↑3.1%

38 yrs87.2%

→ ↑0.9%

39 yrs88.1%

→ ↓8.6%

40 yrs79.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	68.6%	35
33 yrs	74.3%	35
34 yrs	81.3%	32
35 yrs	77.8%	36
36 yrs	90.2%	41
37 yrs	84.1%	44
38 yrs	87.2%	47
39 yrs	88.1%	42
40 yrs	79.5%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Ferrari 308 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (40 yrs)	79.5%	39
2016 (39 yrs)	88.1%	42
2015 (38 yrs)	87.2%	47
2014 (37 yrs)	84.1%	44
2013 (36 yrs)	90.2%	41
2012 (35 yrs)	77.8%	36
2011 (34 yrs)	81.3%	32
2010 (33 yrs)	74.3%	35
2009 (32 yrs)	68.6%	35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 53,424Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%

2010

74.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 55,776Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2011

81.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 49,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%

2013

90.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 41Avg Mileage 49,722Top Failure Brakes — 7.3%

2014

84.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 44Avg Mileage 52,484Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2015

87.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 47Avg Mileage 51,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%

2016

88.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 42Avg Mileage 61,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2017

79.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 39Avg Mileage 55,705Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

MOT results for 1977 Ferrari 308 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	68.6%	35	53,424	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2010	33	74.3%	35	55,776	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2011	34	81.3%	32	56,329	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2012	35	77.8%	36	49,181	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2013	36	90.2%	41	49,722	Brakes — 7.3%
2014	37	84.1%	44	52,484	Suspension — 31.8%
2015	38	87.2%	47	51,208	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2016	39	88.1%	42	61,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2017	40	79.5%	39	55,705	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Ferrari 308, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

10.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Road Wheels

6.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

6.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.3% (32 yrs)	17.9% (40 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	5.7% (32 yrs)	2.6% (40 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	5.7% (32 yrs)	2.6% (40 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	14.3% (32 yrs)	12.8% (40 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985

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About This Data

This page shows how Ferrari 308 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 351 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.