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G603 BGS

1990 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

164,961 mi
Last recorded164,961 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Porsche 91199,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG603 BGS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 164,961 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 164,677 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 164,449 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 164,453 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 164,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 164,407 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 164,407 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 164,224 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 163,794 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 163,071 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 162,382 miles

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 1 Sep 2015 162,363 miles

both rear tyres wearing low in centre of tread

Pass 16 Apr 2014 162,181 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 161,238 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 161,238 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front wipers starting to smear

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 160,784 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jul 2012 160,784 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2011 155,068 miles

Both front tyres are slightly worn on both edges

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle has large under-body covers fitted making it difficult to inspect

Fail 12 Apr 2011 155,058 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle has very large under-body covers fitted making it difficult to inspect

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2009 152,385 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2006 151,253 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 151,253 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 150,923 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 150,908 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G603 BGS is a 1990 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1990 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 99,078 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 G603 BGS, 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 36 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G603 BGS registered?

G603 BGS is a 1990 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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