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EHD 812V

1979 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,826 mi
Last recorded164,826 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1979 Porsche 911108,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHD 812V
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 164,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-16 on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 164,530 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 163,765 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 163,765 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 162,988 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)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 162,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush not in bracket (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced slow to read 87% (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 162,365 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 162,365 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure wheel loose (2.1.6)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 161,096 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2013 160,642 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 160,087 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 160,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 159,778 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 158,805 miles

entire underside of the vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2009 157,365 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 155,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 151,798 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 150,193 miles

all brake discs very rusty (vehicle has been standing)

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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EHD 812V is a 1979 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EHD 812V, 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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EHD 812V is a 1979 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 September 1979.

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