1980 Ferrari 308 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

96.8%

Latest Pass Rate

540

Total Tests (All Years)

55,323 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 1980 Ferrari 308 as it ages.

29 yrs63.5%

→ ↑12.1%

30 yrs75.6%

→ ↓6.2%

31 yrs69.4%

→ ↓3.5%

32 yrs65.9%

→ ↑10.8%

33 yrs76.7%

→ ↓4.0%

34 yrs72.7%

→ ↑0.5%

35 yrs73.2%

→ ↑0.4%

36 yrs73.6%

→ ↓3.2%

37 yrs70.4%

→ ↑8.0%

38 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.9%

39 yrs83.3%

→ ↑13.5%

44 yrs96.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	63.5%	52
30 yrs	75.6%	41
31 yrs	69.4%	49
32 yrs	65.9%	44
33 yrs	76.7%	43
34 yrs	72.7%	44
35 yrs	73.2%	56
36 yrs	73.6%	53
37 yrs	70.4%	54
38 yrs	78.4%	37
39 yrs	83.3%	36
44 yrs	96.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Ferrari 308 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (44 yrs)	96.8%	31
2019 (39 yrs)	83.3%	36
2018 (38 yrs)	78.4%	37
2017 (37 yrs)	70.4%	54
2016 (36 yrs)	73.6%	53
2015 (35 yrs)	73.2%	56
2014 (34 yrs)	72.7%	44
2013 (33 yrs)	76.7%	43
2012 (32 yrs)	65.9%	44
2011 (31 yrs)	69.4%	49
2010 (30 yrs)	75.6%	41
2009 (29 yrs)	63.5%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 52Avg Mileage 49,553Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%

2010

75.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 43,769Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%

2011

69.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 49Avg Mileage 43,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2012

65.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 44Avg Mileage 43,328Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2013

76.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 45,191Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

2014

72.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 47,433Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2015

73.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 56Avg Mileage 46,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%

2016

73.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 53Avg Mileage 41,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2017

70.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 54Avg Mileage 44,037Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2018

78.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 47,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 41,902Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2024

96.8%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 31Avg Mileage 55,323Top Failure Brakes — 9.7%

MOT results for 1980 Ferrari 308 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	63.5%	52	49,553	Brakes — 21.2%
2010	30	75.6%	41	43,769	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2011	31	69.4%	49	43,113	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2012	32	65.9%	44	43,328	Brakes — 34.1%
2013	33	76.7%	43	45,191	Brakes — 39.5%
2014	34	72.7%	44	47,433	Brakes — 56.8%
2015	35	73.2%	56	46,964	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2016	36	73.6%	53	41,841	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2017	37	70.4%	54	44,037	Brakes — 40.7%
2018	38	78.4%	37	47,113	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2019	39	83.3%	36	41,902	Brakes — 16.7%
2024	44	96.8%	31	55,323	Brakes — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Ferrari 308, with age trends.

Brakes

26.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

14.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

12.3%

↓ 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
Brakes	21.2% (29 yrs)	9.7% (44 yrs)	-11.5%	🟢 ↓

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 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 540 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.