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1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello 5.5L Petrol · R517 ORU

R517 ORU

1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello (5.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 48,819 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FERRARI 550 MARANELLO
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 23/09/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
48,819 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 5.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 23/09/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
5474cc

R517 ORU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
  • 48,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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R517 ORU Mileage History

  1. 25/03/202247,552 mi
  2. 30/08/202347,949 mi+397 mi
  3. 25/09/202448,228 mi+279 mi
  4. 25/09/202448,232 mi+4 mi
  5. 24/09/202548,819 mi+587 mi

Average of roughly 362 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R517 ORU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 27 Sept 2026, 16:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello (R517 ORU) between March 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.

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