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HIB 4604

1983 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 2956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

77,023 mi
Last recorded77,023 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 1983 Porsche 91197,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIB 4604
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,956cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 77,023 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 77,023 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 77,023 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 77,023 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 77,023 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 77,023 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 77,023 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 77,022 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 77,022 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 77,021 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 77,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 77,021 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 77,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 77,025 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 May 2013 77,021 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 77,019 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 77,018 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 77,018 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 75,262 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 75,262 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 74,794 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 74,259 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 73,432 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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HIB 4604 is a 1983 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 2,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HIB 4604, 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 HIB 4604 registered?

HIB 4604 is a 1983 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 January 1983.

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