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KPW 39N

1979 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,712 mi
Last recorded85,712 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1979 Porsche 911108,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPW 39N
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 85,712 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,556 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 78,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 78,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 68,692 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 67,316 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 66,930 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 66,163 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 66,163 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 May 2011 65,809 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 65,804 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 65,759 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 65,759 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 65,655 miles

nearside side repeater not working

Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,560 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 65,560 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 64,048 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 64,031 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2007 63,993 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 63,949 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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KPW 39N is a 1979 Porsche 911 in Red with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1979 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 108,193 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 KPW 39N, 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 47 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KPW 39N registered?

KPW 39N is a 1979 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 January 1979.

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