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BBK 167M

1973 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,382 mi
Last recorded54,382 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 1973 Porsche 91139,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBK 167M
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2020 54,382 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 54,367 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 54,367 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 54,366 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg seriously corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 54,099 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2015 54,099 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 53,095 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,634 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 52,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 49,951 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 43,516 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 36,765 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 36,765 miles

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

o/s h/brake has comparitivley low effort. 100Kgs-n/s255Kgs.locks wheel & vehicle has satisfactory h/brake efficiency.

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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BBK 167M is a 1973 Porsche 911 in Green with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1973 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 39,820 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 BBK 167M, 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 53 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BBK 167M registered?

BBK 167M is a 1973 Porsche 911, first registered on 27 November 1973.

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