1989 Ferrari 328 3.2L Petrol · D10 ACS

The 1989 Ferrari 328 presents a stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent DVSA test on 3 June 2025 at 54,027 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Annual examinations from June 2021 through June 2025 each resulted in a clean pass, indicating a consistent maintenance trend that is neither worsening nor resolving because no faults or advisories ever appeared. The vehicle's mechanical condition as evidenced by the official record remains sound on paper. Mileage accumulation reflects light use consistent with a collector vehicle. The odometer read 52,896 miles at the 9 June 2021 test, then 53,216 miles on 6 June 2022, 53,594 miles on 6 June 2023, 53,771 miles on 7 June 2024, and 54,027 miles on 3 June 2025. These increments of 320, 378, 177 and 256 miles per year sit well below the circa 1,460 miles per annum average for the car's 37-year life. No gaps exist in the testing history; the sparse but clean record suggests the previous keepers stored the car extensively and attended to basic statutory compliance without neglect. Despite the absence of recorded advisories, a buyer must physically verify components prone to age-related degradation rather than mileage wear. The tester flagged nothing for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural corrosion, yet prolonged standing invites perishing of rubber mounts and potential binding calipers from lack of use. We recommend a thorough inspection of subframe integrity, exhaust emissions system condition, and tyre sidewalls for cracking before purchase. Repeated clean passes imply the former owners prioritised preservation over regular road use. Such custody typically correlates with careful garage storage, though it does not guarantee intervention on hidden consumables like brake fluid or cambelt intervals absent from MOT criteria. A pre-purchase examination by a marque specialist remains prudent for this classic.