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F435 JHR

1989 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

148,921 mi
Last recorded148,921 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 91183,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF435 JHR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 148,921 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 148,921 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 141,115 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 137,041 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 134,198 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 134,191 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 131,163 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 127,721 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside rear outer cv gaiter split

Fail 10 Nov 2016 127,721 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside rear outer cv gaiter split

Pass 23 Jul 2015 124,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side rear driveshaft inner c,v, boot split

offside front brake has small bind

Pass 4 Jul 2014 120,802 miles

near side inner c,v, boot split

nearside outter c,v, boot split

offside tail pipe loose

oil leak from sump

Fail 27 May 2014 120,518 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside inner c.v.boot split

nearside outer c.v. boot split

offside rear tail pipe loose

oil leak from sump offside rear

Pass 23 Apr 2013 115,837 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 114,696 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 113,490 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 112,073 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 109,708 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 107,485 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 105,142 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 103,143 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 103,125 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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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F435 JHR is a 1989 Porsche 911 in Green with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 F435 JHR, 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 F435 JHR registered?

F435 JHR is a 1989 Porsche 911, first registered on 17 March 1989.

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