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59 B

1989 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,192 mi
Last recorded134,192 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 91183,894 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration59 B
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 134,192 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rust n/s/f just below wind screen also o/s/r just below windscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2024 134,144 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 133,996 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 133,952 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 131,203 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 130,724 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 130,355 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 130,106 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 129,681 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 129,645 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 May 2016 129,581 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 129,185 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 127,773 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 127,773 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 125,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 125,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 123,956 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

o/s rear anti-roll bar link slightly damaged

Pass 29 Dec 2011 123,956 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear anti-roll bar link slightly damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2010 120,731 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 118,855 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 116,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight splitting of fuel cap seal

Pass 4 Dec 2007 112,232 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2007 112,232 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 108,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight nearside rear hub play

Pass 9 Dec 2005 106,627 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 106,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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59 B is a 1989 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1989 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 83,894 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 59 B, 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 37 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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59 B is a 1989 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is 59 B safe to buy?

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