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550 GT

1980 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,060 mi
Last recorded152,060 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 Porsche 911101,738 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration550 GT
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 152,060 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 149,584 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 147,191 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 144,552 miles

Slight play in the front wheel bearings (but this is a characteristic of this model)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 144,552 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Slight play in the front wheel bearings (but this is a characteristic of this model)

Wiper blades not tested

Fail 6 Sep 2017 144,518 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wiper blades not tested

Pass 22 Sep 2016 142,074 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 139,516 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 135,414 miles

Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2013 133,379 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 133,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 131,973 miles

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fog lamp tell tale light dim

n/s/r fog lamp not working

nearside rear outer cv boot slight damaged - minor split

Fail 20 Nov 2012 131,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fog lamp tell tale light dim

n/s/r fog lamp not working

nearside rear outer cv boot slight damaged - minor split

Pass 7 Sep 2011 131,955 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 131,442 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 131,442 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 130,889 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 129,989 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 128,318 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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550 GT is a 1980 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1980 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 101,738 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 550 GT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 46 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 550 GT registered?

550 GT is a 1980 Porsche 911, first registered on 11 August 1980.

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