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PLX 50L

1973 Porsche 911

Brown Petrol 2341cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,530 mi
Last recorded86,530 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1973 Porsche 91139,820 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLX 50L
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,341cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 86,530 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 86,285 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 85,622 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 84,454 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 84,212 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise: welding on nearside rear outer sill area and offside front wheelarch lower corner

note suspension height eneven (lower on o/s)

Fail 29 Mar 2008 84,190 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2007 84,169 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front and rear brake pipe have surface corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2006 84,169 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front and rear anti rollbar link bushes perished

Pass 29 Nov 2005 84,169 miles

play in rear antiroll bar links

Fail 29 Nov 2005 84,169 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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PLX 50L is a 1973 Porsche 911 in Brown with a 2,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1973 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 39,820 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 PLX 50L, 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 53 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PLX 50L registered?

PLX 50L is a 1973 Porsche 911, first registered on 12 June 1973.

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