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842 KOB

1991 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

176,182 mi
Last recorded176,182 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 1991 Porsche 91193,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration842 KOB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 176,182 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2023 176,037 miles

Under shields fitted unable to make a full inspection

Pass 14 Feb 2022 175,748 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 174,066 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undershields fitted unable to make a full inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2018 173,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

undershields fitted unable to make a full inspection

Fail 4 Jan 2018 173,732 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

undershields fitted unable to make a full inspection

Pass 3 Jan 2017 173,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under shields fitted unable to make a full inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2016 172,770 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 172,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 171,908 miles

slight play in steering rack

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension coil springs and antiroll bars surface rust

Pass 3 Sep 2012 170,586 miles

front number plate cracked

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on edges

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside front foglamp glass chipped

offside front tyre tyre worn to 2mm and inner edge starting to wear

offside rear brake backing plate rusty

oil leak

rear brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear light lenses small cracks

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension coil springs and antiroll bars rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2010 165,654 miles

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front number plate cracked

front wings slight damage

front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

oil leak

rear brake discs starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 11 Jun 2009 152,481 miles

both front and offside rear brake backing plates starting to rust

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front and rear coil springs starting to rust

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake unions starting to rust

nearside front tyre outer edge small cuts

nearside front wing slight damage and starting to rust

nearside rear light misted and strating to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2008 140,458 miles

brake backing plates rusty

brake unions starting to rust

coil springs starting to rust

front brakes slight imbalance- 24%

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre edge/ sidewall small cuts

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2007 127,649 miles

offside front brake backing plate rusty

offside rear brake backing plate missing

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2006 110,689 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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842 KOB is a 1991 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1991 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 93,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 842 KOB, 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 35 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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842 KOB is a 1991 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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