1979 Ferrari 308 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

89.2%

Latest Pass Rate

598

Total Tests (All Years)

56,238 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 1979 Ferrari 308 as it ages.

30 yrs67.9%

→ ↑8.0%

31 yrs75.9%

→ ↑6.8%

32 yrs82.7%

→ ↓6.2%

33 yrs76.5%

→ ↑3.9%

34 yrs80.4%

→ ↑5.3%

35 yrs85.7%

→ ↓12.4%

36 yrs73.3%

→ ↑5.0%

37 yrs78.3%

→ ↑0.9%

38 yrs79.2%

→ ↑10.5%

39 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.9%

40 yrs90.6%

→ ↓1.4%

45 yrs89.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	67.9%	53
31 yrs	75.9%	54
32 yrs	82.7%	52
33 yrs	76.5%	51
34 yrs	80.4%	51
35 yrs	85.7%	56
36 yrs	73.3%	60
37 yrs	78.3%	60
38 yrs	79.2%	53
39 yrs	89.7%	39
40 yrs	90.6%	32
45 yrs	89.2%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Ferrari 308 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (45 yrs)	89.2%	37
2019 (40 yrs)	90.6%	32
2018 (39 yrs)	89.7%	39
2017 (38 yrs)	79.2%	53
2016 (37 yrs)	78.3%	60
2015 (36 yrs)	73.3%	60
2014 (35 yrs)	85.7%	56
2013 (34 yrs)	80.4%	51
2012 (33 yrs)	76.5%	51
2011 (32 yrs)	82.7%	52
2010 (31 yrs)	75.9%	54
2009 (30 yrs)	67.9%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 53Avg Mileage 46,711Top Failure Brakes — 26.4%

2010

75.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 54Avg Mileage 49,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2011

82.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 52Avg Mileage 45,362Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 51Avg Mileage 46,307Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%

2013

80.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 51Avg Mileage 42,907Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 56Avg Mileage 46,940Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%

2015

73.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 60Avg Mileage 43,714Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 60Avg Mileage 46,274Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2017

79.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 53Avg Mileage 47,096Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2018

89.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 39Avg Mileage 46,368Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.1%

2019

90.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,916Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 18.8%

2024

89.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 37Avg Mileage 56,238Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.5%

MOT results for 1979 Ferrari 308 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	67.9%	53	46,711	Brakes — 26.4%
2010	31	75.9%	54	49,986	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2011	32	82.7%	52	45,362	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2012	33	76.5%	51	46,307	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2013	34	80.4%	51	42,907	Brakes — 21.6%
2014	35	85.7%	56	46,940	Brakes — 14.3%
2015	36	73.3%	60	43,714	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2016	37	78.3%	60	46,274	Suspension — 31.7%
2017	38	79.2%	53	47,096	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2018	39	89.7%	39	46,368	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.1%
2019	40	90.6%	32	47,916	Noise, emissions and leaks — 18.8%
2024	45	89.2%	37	56,238	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Ferrari 308, with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

18.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

13.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.4% (30 yrs)	5.4% (45 yrs)	-21.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	7.5% (30 yrs)	8.1% (45 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

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 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 598 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.