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Ferrari Testarossa

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 301 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

301

Highest Pass Rate

1990 (98%)

Years Covered

3

About the Ferrari Testarossa

The Ferrari Testarossa was MOT tested 301 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (1990 to 1993), with an average pass rate of 96%. 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 1990 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 116 tests. The 1991 model has the lowest at 91%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 19,060 miles, while the newest (1993) averages 18,088 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 4942cc)
£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 1993 details

How reliable is the Ferrari Testarossa?

vs average of all models+14% (82% avg)
vs Ferrari brand average+0% (96% avg)
Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Ferrari Testarossa by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
1993100%5418,088 mi
199191%13120,938 mi
199098%11619,060 mi

Questions about the Ferrari Testarossa

Is the Ferrari Testarossa reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (1990 to 1993), the Ferrari Testarossa averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 301 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1990 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.

Which year Ferrari Testarossa has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1990 Ferrari Testarossa has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 1991 model has the lowest at 91%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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