How reliable is the Ferrari F355 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Ferrari F355, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 91.8% across 693 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Ferrari F355?

The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 4.8% of all Ferrari F355 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Ferrari F355 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 35,785 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Ferrari F355 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 693 recorded MOT tests of the Ferrari F355, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 693 MOT tests, 91.8% of Ferrari F355 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Ferrari F355 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, which appears in 18.4% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 35,785 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

91.8%unadjusted, not comparable693 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the F355. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 693 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Ferrari F355 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer18.4%
9 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
2.Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc16.3%
8 occurrencesSteering rack gaiter split, damaged or missing explained
3.Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits16.3%
8 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
4.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement10.2%
5 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
5.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements8.2%
4 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
6.Emissions levels exceed default limits6.1%
3 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
7.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen6.1%
3 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
8.Braking effort inadequate at any wheel6.1%
3 occurrences
9.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6.1%
3 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
10.The engine is idling at a speed clearly above its normal idling speed4.1%
2 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Ferrari F355 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.A tyre seriously damaged4.8%
33 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened3.9%
27 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.5%
24 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users1.3%
9 tests
5.Exhaust system leaking or insecure1.2%
8 testsExhaust leaking or insecure explained
6.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured1.0%
7 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
7.Play in steering rack inner joint(s)0.4%
3 tests
8.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded0.4%
3 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Ferrari F355

The 14 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

What gets tested

The F355 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 35,785
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Check a specific Ferrari F355

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Ferrari models

Ferrari California — 93.8% unadjusted
Ferrari F430 — 95.0% unadjusted
Ferrari 488 — 96.2% unadjusted
Ferrari 360 — 95.1% unadjusted
Ferrari 812 Superfast — 96.4% unadjusted
Ferrari 458 — 96.5% unadjusted
All Ferrari models

Common questions

How reliable is the Ferrari F355 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Ferrari F355, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 91.8% across 693 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Ferrari F355?: The item recorded most often is "Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer", which appears in 18.4% of failed Ferrari F355 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Ferrari F355?: The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 4.8% of all Ferrari F355 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Ferrari F355 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 35,785 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.