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F249 LMR

1989 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,488 mi
Last recorded110,488 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 1989 Porsche 91183,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF249 LMR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2021 110,488 miles

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Chassis Leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Valve also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 109,373 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 106,678 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 106,678 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 106,657 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 105,447 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2015 102,196 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 101,722 miles

corrosion to offside front inner wing

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 15 Apr 2014 101,708 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

corrosion to offside front inner wing

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

offside rear tyre close to limit on 2mm

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jul 2012 98,613 miles

corosion to offside front inner wing

corrosion to nearside front inner wing behind battery

Fail 4 Jul 2012 98,335 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

corosion to offside front inner wing

corrosion to nearside front inner wing behind battery

Pass 15 Jul 2011 98,001 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 97,186 miles

corrosion to offside front inner wing

corrosion to offside rear flexi brake hose

Fail 23 Oct 2008 97,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion to offside front inner wing

corrosion to offside rear flexi brake hose

Pass 4 Oct 2007 96,274 miles

both front tyres perishing and cracked

Fail 4 Oct 2007 96,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front tyres perishing and cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2006 95,180 miles

corrosion to off side front innner wing

corrosion to off side frontjacking point on floor

corrosion to off side quarter panel next to sill mounting point

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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F249 LMR is a 1989 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 F249 LMR, 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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F249 LMR is a 1989 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 May 1989.

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