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FHA 421Y

1983 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

130,640 mi
Last recorded130,640 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 1983 Porsche 91197,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHA 421Y
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 130,640 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

No rear seat belts fitted (Occasional seats)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wipers do not self park

Fail 1 May 2024 130,640 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

No rear seat belts fitted (Occasional seats)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Wipers do not self park

Pass 2 Aug 2023 130,640 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wipers do not self park

Fail 2 Aug 2023 130,640 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Wipers do not self park

Pass 2 Sep 2022 130,640 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 130,640 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 130,640 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 130,640 miles

Front tyres are 16 years old and starting to perish.

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver's seat belt fabric worn (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 130,640 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Optional hazard warning lights don't work.

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver's seat belt fabric worn (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 130,640 miles

drivers seat belt material worn

Fail 19 Mar 2019 130,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

drivers seat belt twisted and belt material worn

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2018 130,640 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2018 130,640 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2016 130,640 miles

Drivers seat belt recoil is poor

There is a temporary fuel cap fitted (sealing type) advise correct cap fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2016 130,640 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Drivers seat belt recoil is poor

There is a temporary fuel cap fitted (sealing type) advise correct cap fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2015 130,509 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 130,509 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 129,895 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 129,895 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 129,234 miles

The nearside front fog lamp is damaged

There is slight binding of the nearside front brake

Fail 27 Aug 2013 129,234 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

The nearside front fog lamp is damaged

There is slight binding of the nearside front brake

Fail 30 Aug 2012 128,196 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 128,196 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 125,539 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 124,415 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 123,770 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 121,656 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 121,654 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 117,454 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 114,935 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion around headlamps

Fail 26 May 2006 114,848 miles

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 421Y is a 1983 Porsche 911 in Red with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 421Y, 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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FHA 421Y is a 1983 Porsche 911, first registered on 13 May 1983.

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