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PAB 169Y

1983 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,123 mi
Last recorded119,123 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 1983 Porsche 91197,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAB 169Y
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 119,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2022 119,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 119,123 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 119,123 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 119,123 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 119,123 miles

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

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017
Fail 20 Dec 2017

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brakebinding (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 91,050 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 91,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts park brake cable secured to brake pipe (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts park brake cable secured to offside rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 90,236 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 90,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 88,495 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 84,253 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

off side front brake hose location poor

Pass 2 Sep 2011 81,609 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 78,357 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 156,141 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 156,015 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 156,011 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 154,314 miles

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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PAB 169Y is a 1983 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1983 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 97,048 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 PAB 169Y, 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 43 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PAB 169Y is a 1983 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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