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A33 VUW

1987 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,963 mi
Last recorded139,963 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA33 VUW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 139,963 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 137,141 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 137,128 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 134,368 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 125,129 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 119,639 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 112,547 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 112,543 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2005 112,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil cooler pipes need changing

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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A33 VUW is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 95,992 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 A33 VUW, 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 39 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A33 VUW registered?

A33 VUW is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 26 June 1987.

Is A33 VUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A33 VUW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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