2019 Ferrari Portofino S-A 3.9L Petrol · R12 OCD

This Ferrari has a mostly clean MOT history with only one failure, but the underlying pattern points to a car that has been used sparingly and potentially stored for periods. The 2024 failure was for a tyre pressure monitoring system fault, which was rectified to pass two days later. The 2023 advisory for all four tyres being cracked, perishing, and worn is the more telling entry, as it suggests the car may have stood for long periods, causing the rubber to degrade from age and environmental exposure rather than just mileage. The condition trend appears stable but with a clear warning. The tyre issue was noted in 2023 but not repeated in 2024 or 2025, meaning the tyres were replaced. However, the mileage jump from 9,909 in June 2023 to 13,412 in July 2024 shows only about 3,500 miles in that year, and then a larger jump to 22,065 by July 2025, followed by a smaller increase to 24,074 by January 2026. This inconsistent usage pattern, with periods of very low mileage, raises the risk of components degrading from lack of use rather than wear. At roughly 3,400 miles per year, this is low mileage for a seven-year-old car. While that can indicate gentle use, it also means the car may have been parked up for extended periods, which can cause seals to dry out, brakes to corrode, and fluids to degrade. The tyre cracking advisory directly supports this concern.