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68,731 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury Front lid struts unable to support its own weight (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop perished away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower control arm bushes deteriorating but not showing signs of excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg to rear cross member showing signs of heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bump stops perished away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower control arm bushes deteriorating but not showing signs of excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated split but not leaking at ferrule end. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail drive belt roller has disintegrated and is no longer in contact with belt causing possible loss of tension and drive. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing signs of white light (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop perished away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower control arm bushes deteriorating but not showing signs of excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg to rear cross member showing signs of heavy corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bump stops perished away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated showing signs of perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower control arm bushes deteriorating but not showing signs of excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear handbrake performance poor requires repair or adjustment
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Flexi rubber section split through to pipe. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Number plate lamps dim. Only just sufficiently illuminating number plates.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
trims and covers restricting view of components
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise slight play to near side rack
n/s/r tyre has nail in it
Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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R989 VCC is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
Across all 1997 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 67,758 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 R989 VCC, 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 29 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R989 VCC is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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