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A837 FRA

1983 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,944 mi
Last recorded178,944 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 1983 Porsche 91197,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA837 FRA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 178,944 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 178,865 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 175,979 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 175,787 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 174,298 miles

Engine slight oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Inner brake discs slight corrosion

Screen washer reservoir leaking

Steering column top bearing slightly worn bearing to shaft spacer will need replacing (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 174,298 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine slight oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner brake discs slight corrosion

Screen washer reservoir leaking

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn bearing to shaft spacer will need replacing (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 173,775 miles

Exhaust blow from nearside flange [heat exchanger to silencer].

Nearside front track rod damaged.

Offside front track rod damaged.

Fail 21 Mar 2015 173,739 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front track rod damaged.

Exhaust blow from nearside flange [heat exchanger to silencer].

Offside front track rod damaged.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 171,362 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 169,087 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 168,983 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 167,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 167,244 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 163,347 miles

front discs poor

osr brake binding very slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2009 158,404 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 156,789 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 156,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 150,644 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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A837 FRA is a 1983 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 97,048 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 A837 FRA, 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 43 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A837 FRA is a 1983 Porsche 911, first registered on 17 November 1983.

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