Ferrari 348
Registered from 1990 to 1995.
About this model
The Ferrari 348 is a mid-engined, V8-powered, two-seat sports car produced by Italian automaker Ferrari, replacing the 328 in 1989 and remaining in production until 1996, when it was replaced by the F355. It was the final V8 model developed under the direction of Enzo Ferrari before his death, commissioned to production posthumously.
From the Wikipedia article Ferrari 348, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1991 3.4 petrol. 4 of 53 tests failed, 8%.
Better than 95% of 1991 cars. The typical one fails 22%, across 94 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 75% | 3 |
| Brakes | 50% | 2 |
| Plates and identity | 25% | 1 |
| Steering | 25% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 25% | 1 |
| Visibility | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A driver's seat insecure
- A driver's seat moving inadvertently or backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
- A transmission shaft likely to become detached
- A transmission shaft securing bolts loose or missing
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 50% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Steering — 25% of its failures
- Tyres and wheels — 25% of its failures
- Body and structure — 75% of its failures
- Plates and identity — 25% of its failures
- Visibility — 25% of its failures