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A8 ANO

1989 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

139,461 mi
Last recorded139,461 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 91183,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 ANO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 139,461 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside and outside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front top mounts de-bonding

oil leak on cam covers

Fail 10 Dec 2025 139,461 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) missing rear lamps missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside and outside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper missing

Rear pads wearing thin

both front top suspension mounts de-bonding

exhaust system deteriorating

hand brake high

oil leak on cam covers

Pass 8 Oct 2024 138,619 miles

Both front top mounts de-bonding

Disc deteriorating

Exhaust cross over pipe deteriorating

oil leak on both cam covers

Pass 5 Oct 2023 138,303 miles

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

both front top mounts de-bonding

discs deteriorating

exhaust cross over pipe deteriorating

oil leak on both cam covers

Pass 17 Mar 2022 136,261 miles

Rear coil springs corroding

exhaust cross over pipe bolts corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 10 Nov 2020 134,809 miles

exhaust nuts and bolts corroding

front top mounts splitting

various oil leaks on engine

Pass 14 Nov 2019 133,880 miles

both front top suspension mounts splitting

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Nov 2018 133,591 miles

Offside Rear exhaust clamp broke

oil leak on engine

Fail 16 Nov 2018 133,591 miles

Offside Rear exhaust clamp broke

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Nov 2017 132,325 miles

Both front suspension bump stops deteriorating

Both front top suspension bushes splitting

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Nov 2017 132,325 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front suspension bump stops deteriorating

Both front top suspension bushes splitting

Handbrake high

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

oil leak on engine

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 131,811 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front bump stops deteriorated

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded and clamps cracked

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion to all coil springs

Fail 7 Oct 2016 131,811 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking to the pump (2.3.3b)

front and rear pads over half worn

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded and clamps cracked

n/s/f & n/s/r tyre valves splitting, advised to change

oil leak on engine

pad wear indicator light on

slight corrosion to all coil springs

Pass 17 Nov 2015 128,970 miles

o/s/r drive shaft boot split

oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Nov 2014 123,766 miles

Brake pipe ferrules surface corrosion

Exhaust tailpipe slightly cracked

Slight oil leaks to engine + transmission areas

o/s/r outer cv boot deteriorating.

Fail 13 Oct 2014 123,766 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe ferrules corroding

Exhaust nuts and bolts corroding

Handbrake high

could not fully inspect underside of car due to undertrays fitted.

exhaust tail pipe clamp cracked

n/s/f tyre only had 8psi in at time of test,re inflated to 29psi before any work commenced.

o/s/r outer cv boot split

oil leaks on engine and transmission

Pass 15 Nov 2013 123,727 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

gearbox damp

oil leak from both cam covers

Pass 16 Nov 2012 123,727 miles

brake pad warning light on

handbrake high

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

oil leak on engine

rear pads over half worn

Pass 17 May 2012 123,727 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2011 123,726 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 123,726 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

brake warning light on

Pass 14 Apr 2010 123,596 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 123,449 miles

deterioration to front flexi hoses

front lower suspension arm front bushes split

rear lid struts weak

Fail 9 Apr 2009 123,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

deterioration to front flexi hoses

front lower suspension arm front bushes split

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s washer half blocked

o/s/f tyre wor to 2mm

o/s/r brake shield loose

rear lid struts weak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 119,499 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 112,448 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 112,448 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s/f flexible brake hose deteriorating

o/s/f shock absorber getting weak

slight corrosion top of o/s beam post

Pass 23 Jan 2006 102,048 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 102,048 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cat heat shield weld broken

oil pipe under o/s/r wing to filter housing excessively deteriorated

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
Full Porsche 911 reliability report

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A8 ANO is a 1989 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 A8 ANO, 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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A8 ANO is a 1989 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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