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1989 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport
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70,579 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point removed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose lower mount corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine / oil cooler lines on OSR (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive round door catch (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive round door catch (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive round door catch (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive round door catch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nail in o/s/f tyre
rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
nail in o/s/f tyre
rear brakes binding slightly
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
offside front jacking point area corroding
slight bind nearside front & offside rear brakes
wipers worn
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
offside front fog lamp inop
offside front jacking point area corroding
slight bind nearside front & offside rear brakes
wipers worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak leaking on to offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera Targa Sport?
Based on 1,882 MOT tests across 114 vehicles.
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F892 OTY is a 1989 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport in Silver with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1989 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 89,913 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 Carrera Targa Sport fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F892 OTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Porsche Carrera Targa Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this Porsche Carrera Targa Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F892 OTY is a 1989 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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