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FHA 418Y

1983 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,741 mi
Last recorded134,741 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 1983 Porsche 91197,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHA 418Y
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 134,741 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 134,336 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 134,080 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 133,035 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 132,994 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 132,549 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 132,246 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 132,246 miles

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Aug 2018 131,897 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 131,489 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 131,489 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 130,406 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 130,344 miles

offside beam pattern poor

Fail 21 Jan 2016 130,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside beam pattern poor

Fail 7 Jan 2016 130,337 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside beam pattern poor

Pass 17 Jul 2009 129,475 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 129,475 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 128,182 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 126,220 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 124,889 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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FHA 418Y is a 1983 Porsche 911 in Red with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1983 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 97,048 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 FHA 418Y, 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 43 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FHA 418Y registered?

FHA 418Y is a 1983 Porsche 911, first registered on 28 March 1983.

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