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LRP 74L

1980 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

1,377 mi
Last recorded1,377 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 1980 Porsche 911101,738 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRP 74L
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 1,377 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 1,377 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 1,265 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 1,209 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 1,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 1,094 miles

corrosion to osf inner sill along seam

front brake hose ferrules corroded

slight play in nsf anti roll bar bush

Pass 8 Mar 2017 1,078 miles

corrosion to osf inner sill

Fail 8 Mar 2017 1,078 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to osf inner sill

Pass 29 Oct 2014 1,013 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 913 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 667 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 18 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 230,188 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 230,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 226,400 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 226,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

advise fuel tank not in good order very rustey

Pass 4 Aug 2005 226,143 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 226,143 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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LRP 74L is a 1980 Porsche 911 in Green with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 101,738 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 LRP 74L, 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 46 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LRP 74L registered?

LRP 74L is a 1980 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 February 1980.

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