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F229 ASJ

1989 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

49,656 mi
Last recorded49,656 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 91183,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF229 ASJ
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 49,656 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 49,642 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 49,550 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 49,472 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 49,336 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 48,907 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 46,012 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 46,012 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 46,012 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2008 34,167 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,167 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 45,990 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 45,990 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 45,990 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.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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F229 ASJ is a 1989 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1989 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 83,894 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 F229 ASJ, 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 37 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F229 ASJ is a 1989 Porsche 911, first registered on 11 July 1989.

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