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ABW 242G

2002 Porsche 911

Orange Petrol 2195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,767 mi
Last recorded87,767 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Porsche 91161,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 242G
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,195cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 87,767 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 86,496 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 85,738 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2015 85,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 84,587 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)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2013 82,400 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)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 80,459 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 79,868 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on the inside edge

nearside rear brake tight

rear trailing arm front bushes creaking

Pass 6 Jul 2010 78,121 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 78,120 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 78,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 76,744 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 76,744 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 74,944 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 74,641 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 73,056 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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ABW 242G is a 2002 Porsche 911 in Orange with a 2,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 61,777 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 ABW 242G, 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 24 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ABW 242G is a 2002 Porsche 911, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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