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A911 PWS

1984 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

134,105 mi
Last recorded134,105 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Porsche 91198,243 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA911 PWS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 134,105 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 132,158 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 132,156 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 131,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s headlamp pattern poor, windscreen slightly damaged,

Fail 7 Apr 2021 131,605 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2018 131,605 miles

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

windscreen slight damage, rear suspension mounts slightly corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2018 131,605 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

windscreen slight damage, rear suspension mounts slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 131,600 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear brakes slightly binding.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 131,541 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 131,539 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 131,191 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

suspension/suspension mounts/sills/inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2015 131,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

suspension/suspension mounts/sills/inner sills slightly corroded

windscreen swept area slightly damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2014 130,488 miles

Both rear tyres on 2mm

Fail 12 Jun 2014 130,488 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres on 2mm

O/S wiper poor

Pass 5 Jun 2013 130,389 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r brakes slightly binding,n/s/r c.v boot deteriaroted,suspension corroded,

Fail 29 Apr 2013 130,388 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding,

n/s/r c.v boot deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2011 129,903 miles

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

o/s headlight aim not clear

o/s rear tyre worn low

slight play front anti-roll bar D bushes

stone chip windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2008 129,138 miles

both rear tyres are getting low

o/s headlight aim not clear

slight play in the steering rack

stone chip windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2007 127,265 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 125,255 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r outer driveshaft boot perished

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 9 Jun 2006 126,237 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 126,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r drive shaft boot split at outer joint and insecure at inner joint

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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A911 PWS is a 1984 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1984 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 98,243 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 A911 PWS, 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 42 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A911 PWS registered?

A911 PWS is a 1984 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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