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BBP 86L

1972 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 2341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,179 mi
Last recorded96,179 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 1972 Porsche 91142,282 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBP 86L
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,341cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 96,179 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 83,946 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 83,925 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 80,663 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 80,663 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 80,650 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 80,420 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 77,753 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 77,753 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 76,444 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 75,295 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 75,295 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 72,861 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 72,403 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 71,564 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 71,497 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside mirror missing

Pass 5 Jul 2006 63,324 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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BBP 86L is a 1972 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 2,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1972 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 42,282 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 BBP 86L, 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 54 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BBP 86L is a 1972 Porsche 911, first registered on 12 December 1972.

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