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F378 MCA

1989 Porsche 911

Purple Petrol 3299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

58,937 mi
Last recorded58,937 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 91183,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF378 MCA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 58,937 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 56,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 52,911 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 50,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2022 44,345 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 43,301 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 43,093 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 43,083 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 42,442 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 42,099 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2016 41,985 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 41,646 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 41,331 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 40,868 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 40,730 miles

slight blowing from exhaust system

Fail 5 Oct 2011 40,728 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight blowing from exhaust system

Pass 7 Sep 2010 40,446 miles

slight exhaust blowing from box area

Pass 3 Jul 2009 40,120 miles

condition of offside front oil pipes to cooler

Pass 1 Jul 2008 39,655 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 39,216 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 38,637 miles

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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F378 MCA is a 1989 Porsche 911 in Purple with a 3,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 F378 MCA, 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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What year was F378 MCA registered?

F378 MCA is a 1989 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 May 1989.

Is F378 MCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F378 MCA shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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