2007 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 5.7L Petrol · 49 SL

The vehicle presents a technically roadworthy status but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of neglect regarding specific mechanical components. While the most recent test in April 2023 at 30,873 miles passed, it followed an immediate failure just three weeks prior due to a fractured offside front coil spring. The recurring presence of front suspension arm ball joints with play, noted consistently from 2018 through 2023, suggests that these components are only addressed when they fail inspection rather than through preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,625 miles per year. There is a significant gap in recorded usage between 2019 and 2021, where the car covered only 77 miles in two years. This low rate of use explains the degradation of rubber-based components, as evidenced by the cracking and perishing of the tyres flagged in 2021 and 2023. The vehicle likely sits for long periods, which often leads to dry rot failure despite low tread depth. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry, as the ball joints and coil springs have shown multiple points of failure. The front oil leak noted in 2023 remains a persistent issue that requires monitoring to ensure it is a minor seep rather than a significant seal failure. The rear parking brake efficiency only barely met the legal threshold in April 2023, indicating that the mechanism or cables may be seizing or thinning due to inactivity. Furthermore, the persistent headlamp switch fault has remained since at least 2019, representing an unresolved electrical defect that the owner has chosen not to rectify.