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J143 UPA

1991 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,093 mi
Last recorded81,093 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 1991 Porsche 91193,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ143 UPA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 81,093 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 80,973 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 80,577 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 80,577 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking of engine area (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 80,512 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 80,512 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 80,080 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 80,079 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 79,206 miles

brake pedal spongy & soft light illuminates after 5 applications

Pass 11 Dec 2012 75,987 miles

offside front wishbone front bush perished and un-bonded

Pass 31 Mar 2012 73,479 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 71,838 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 68,037 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 65,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 65,630 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 64,994 miles

as before

Fail 20 Jul 2007 64,987 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 63,769 miles

steering rack gaiters deteriorated

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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J143 UPA is a 1991 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1991 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 93,444 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 J143 UPA, 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 35 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J143 UPA is a 1991 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 August 1991.

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