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NPJ 658W

1981 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

172,352 mi
Last recorded172,352 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 1981 Porsche 91197,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPJ 658W
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 172,352 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 172,257 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 168,611 miles

hazard warning lamp tell tale inop

headlamps slightly loose

oil around engine

suspect offside rear under wheelarch area repaired from inside unable to inspect fully

Fail 14 Sep 2018 168,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

hazard warning lamp tell tale inop

headlamps slightly loose

oil around engine

suspect offside rear under wheelarch area repaired from inside unable to inspect fully

Pass 17 Jul 2016 167,678 miles

oil around engine

slight play in steering

Fail 12 Jun 2016 167,610 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 165,139 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil around engine

slight electrical fault on offside rear lights

Fail 19 May 2015 165,139 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil around engine

slight electrical fault on offside rear lights

Fail 5 May 2015 165,108 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

oil leaks

tyre size: 225/50r16 92w goodyear

Pass 8 Apr 2014 160,327 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 159,821 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 159,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

battery loose

Pass 5 May 2012 159,566 miles

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

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

battery loose

Fail 3 Jul 2009 159,531 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside 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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 158,531 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 158,526 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 156,644 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 156,614 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 9 Jun 2006 156,587 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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NPJ 658W is a 1981 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 NPJ 658W, 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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What year was NPJ 658W registered?

NPJ 658W is a 1981 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 June 1981.

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