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AVG 818X

1981 Porsche 911

Brown Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,973 mi
Last recorded107,973 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1981 Porsche 91197,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVG 818X
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 107,973 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 107,184 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 106,396 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 106,385 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2022 105,281 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 103,827 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 102,031 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 102,031 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 102,032 miles

Front brakes still have some imbalance

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S/R brake is binding slightly

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2012 102,031 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2011 101,856 miles

Both rear and N/S/F Brakes are binding slightly

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 101,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Washers poor

Fail 26 Nov 2010 101,303 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Washers poor

Pass 21 Nov 2009 100,807 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rev counter not working

Pass 21 Nov 2008 99,497 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 99,497 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 98,029 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Nov 2006 97,190 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 97,190 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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AVG 818X is a 1981 Porsche 911 in Brown with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1981 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,689 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 AVG 818X, 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 45 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AVG 818X registered?

AVG 818X is a 1981 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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