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F289 TOY

1989 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,249 mi
Last recorded125,249 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1989 Porsche 91183,894 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF289 TOY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,125cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 125,249 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

windscreen wipers could be better

Fail 30 Sep 2014 125,249 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

windscreen wipers could be better

Fail 17 May 2013 124,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 17 May 2013 124,953 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 3 May 2012 123,116 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 26 Apr 2012 123,110 miles

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

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2011 119,904 miles

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

main beam dip switch faulty

wipers could be better

Fail 10 Jun 2011 119,903 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

wipers could be better

Pass 9 Jun 2010 118,307 miles

drivers door operation could be better

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear suspension could be better

wipers could be better

Fail 8 Jun 2010 118,304 miles

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

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

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

wipers could be better

drivers door operation could be better

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear suspension could be better

Fail 18 Oct 2006 117,435 miles

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

nearside parking brake cable slightly insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2006 117,435 miles

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

nearside parking brake cable slightly insecure

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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F289 TOY is a 1989 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F289 TOY, 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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F289 TOY is a 1989 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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