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7755 K

1979 Porsche 911

Orange Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

236,348 mi
Last recorded236,348 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Porsche 911108,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7755 K
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 236,348 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 229,823 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 219,147 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 210,814 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 200,098 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 200,091 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 189,747 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 165,227 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 153,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 138,960 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 13,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 123,181 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 113,344 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 108,350 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 108,546 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2006 108,000 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all rear c.v boots insecure

corrosion set in on front & rear brake pipes

nearside washer weak

strong smell of petrol at nearside front inner wing

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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7755 K is a 1979 Porsche 911 in Orange with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1979 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 108,193 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 7755 K, 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 47 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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7755 K is a 1979 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 August 1979.

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