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A911 WET

1983 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,180 mi
Last recorded113,180 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2009
Typical for 1983 Porsche 91197,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA911 WET
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2009 113,180 miles

exhaust system corroded

free-play at top of steering column

n/s/r tyre tread depth getting slightly low (3mm)

o/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

rear brake discs slightly scored

rear number plate cracked

Fail 29 Jul 2009 113,028 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system corroded

free-play at top of steering column

n/s/r tyre tread depth getting slightly low (3mm)

o/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

rear brake discs slightly scored

rear number plate cracked

Fail 16 Jul 2008 98,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear bumper slightly insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2008 98,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 25 Jul 2007 92,225 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake ferrules slightly corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2007 92,225 miles

Front brake ferrules slightly corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2006 90,199 miles

nail in tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2006 90,199 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2005 87,785 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2005 87,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 WET is a 1983 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A911 WET, 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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A911 WET is a 1983 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 November 1983.

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