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JUL 51W

1981 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,916 mi
Last recorded143,916 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 1981 Porsche 91197,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUL 51W
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 143,916 miles

Coolant pipes insecure.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 143,908 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant pipes insecure.

Hazard warning lights not working.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 143,894 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 141,805 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at front of inner wheel arch / undersealed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ahead of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch , oil pipes insecure

Fail 4 Feb 2019 141,763 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit several under dash board (4.11 (c) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Electrical wiring insecure in front of battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at front of inner wheel arch / undersealed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ahead of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch , oil pipes insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2015 141,682 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Apr 2013 141,145 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 141,144 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Feb 2012 140,853 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 140,853 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 139,401 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Jul 2010 139,401 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jun 2009 137,567 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 137,566 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 135,894 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 136,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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JUL 51W is a 1981 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 JUL 51W, 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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JUL 51W is a 1981 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 April 1981.

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