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ENP 194S

1978 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,193 mi
Last recorded119,193 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 1978 Porsche 91189,745 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENP 194S
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 119,193 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside offside front as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 119,190 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside offside (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside offside front as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative just visable (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside offside door catch has excessive corrosion in area round catch

Pass 12 Aug 2016 119,194 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 119,190 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 119,190 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 119,190 miles

o/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Jul 2014 119,190 miles

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

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2013 118,805 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2013 118,805 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 118,400 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 118,396 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 117,349 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 116,288 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 114,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 113,473 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 113,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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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ENP 194S is a 1978 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1978 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 89,745 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 ENP 194S, 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 48 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ENP 194S is a 1978 Porsche 911, first registered on 10 February 1978.

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