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DSO 844T

1979 Porsche 911

White Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,033 mi
Last recorded124,033 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 1979 Porsche 911108,193 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSO 844T
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 124,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexible hose too brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexible hose too brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 124,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexible hose too brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexible hose too brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear fog lights not working

Pass 29 Aug 2018 123,043 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 123,018 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 122,990 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear torsion bar attachment bracket slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 122,323 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2016 121,856 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 121,349 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 121,347 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 120,879 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 119,736 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 114,299 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 114,231 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Heater connector on the NS heat exchanger missing.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

No rear seat belts fitted at time of test.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamps not working.

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

Very bad gearbox oil leaks

Gear knob not conneted.

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2009 113,003 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 110,659 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 109,714 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 108,037 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 108,000 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 103,977 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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DSO 844T is a 1979 Porsche 911 in White with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1979 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 108,193 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 DSO 844T, 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 47 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DSO 844T registered?

DSO 844T is a 1979 Porsche 911, first registered on 8 June 1979.

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