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GAM 565W

1981 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,704 mi
Last recorded50,704 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1981 Porsche 91197,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAM 565W
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 50,704 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 50,605 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 50,605 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 50,550 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 50,542 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 50,437 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 50,426 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 50,104 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 50,056 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 50,049 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 50,049 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 49,798 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r brake flexi ferrule corroded, o/s/f ferrule corroded.

Fail 4 Jul 2008 49,796 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r brake flexi ferrule corroded, o/s/f ferrule corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 49,181 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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GAM 565W is a 1981 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1981 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GAM 565W, 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 45 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GAM 565W registered?

GAM 565W is a 1981 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 January 1981.

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