Ferrari 456
Registered from 1994 to 2001.
About this model
The Ferrari 456 and 456M are front-engine grand tourers which were produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari from 1992 to 2003. The 456 succeeded the front-engine 412 as the company's V12-powered four-seater. The updated 456M, which was the last Ferrari model to use pop-up headlamps, was replaced in 2004 by the 612 Scaglietti.
From the Wikipedia article Ferrari 456, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1995 5.5 petrol. 4 of 31 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 50% | 2 |
| Visibility | 50% | 2 |
| Brakes | 25% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 25% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 50% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Brakes — 25% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Tyres and wheels — 25% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Lights and electrics — 25% of its failures
- Visibility — 50% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen