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LIL 8911

1981 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

69,863 mi
Last recorded69,863 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 1981 Porsche 91197,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 8911
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 69,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules coated in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

parking brake effort only just reached minimum requirements indicating repair or replacement may be neccessary

Fail 27 Nov 2018 69,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules coated in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

parking brake effort only just reached minimum requirements indicating repair or replacement may be neccessary

Fail 8 Aug 2018 69,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside inner wing behind lower seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose inertia reel loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind inner wing corroded and holed under reel mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside rear wing behind lower seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose inertia reel loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside rear wing under seat belt reel holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced top centre of sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear wheel bearings not inspected due to binding brakes

engine oil pipes very corroded offside of car

Pass 25 May 2010 69,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion starting to rear nearside suspension arm mounting

corrosion to front & rear brake pipes

Fail 24 May 2010 69,513 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion starting to rear nearside suspension arm mounting

corrosion to front & rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Jun 2008 68,553 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 68,553 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2008 68,513 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 67,656 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 67,646 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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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LIL 8911 is a 1981 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 LIL 8911, 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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LIL 8911 is a 1981 Porsche 911, first registered on 19 May 1981.

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