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537 UYK

1960 Porsche 356

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

1,138 mi
Last recorded1,138 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
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Vehicle Details

Registration537 UYK
MakePorsche
Model356
Year1960
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 1,138 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 1,136 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 1,128 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 168 miles

o/s seatbelt stuck under seat

rear floor dented

slight play n/s/f & o/s/f king pins

Fail 5 Feb 2015 168 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s seatbelt stuck under seat

rear floor damaged

slight play n/s/f & o/s/f king pins

How Reliable is the Porsche 356?

Based on 2,745 MOT tests across 409 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
409
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 76
Stop lamp not working 65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 46
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537 UYK is a 1960 Porsche 356 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

The most common reason a Porsche 356 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 537 UYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 356 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 66 years old, this Porsche 356 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 537 UYK registered?

537 UYK is a 1960 Porsche 356, first registered on 31 December 1960.

Is 537 UYK safe to buy?

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