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Ferrari F355

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 2,057 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

2,057

Highest Pass Rate

1995 (97%)

Years Covered

6

About the Ferrari F355

The Ferrari F355 was MOT tested 2,057 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (1994 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1995 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 343 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 92%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Ferrari F355 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1994) averages 47,951 miles, while the newest (1999) averages 28,797 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3496cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£375
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,588
Per month£216/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1999 details

How reliable is the Ferrari F355?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)
vs Ferrari brand average-1% (96% avg)
Best to worst year spread5 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Ferrari F355 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199993%24728,797 mi
199892%51529,762 mi
199796%53538,717 mi
199694%37235,787 mi
199597%34338,628 mi
1994100%4547,951 mi

Questions about the Ferrari F355

Is the Ferrari F355 reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (1994 to 1999), the Ferrari F355 averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 2,057 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1995 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year Ferrari F355 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1995 Ferrari F355 has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 92%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Ferrari F355s more reliable?

The Ferrari F355 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

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