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RLJ 813X

1982 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

104,454 mi
Last recorded104,454 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1982 Porsche 911106,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLJ 813X
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 104,454 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 104,145 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 103,657 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2024 103,654 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2022 102,904 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,188 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 99,550 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 99,498 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 98,707 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 98,707 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 98,026 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 97,946 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 97,927 miles

NSF tyre geting low on inner edge

Slight play in NSF wheel

Slight play in OSF wheel

Pass 8 Mar 2014 97,087 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 96,316 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f brake slightly binding

un-able to see front and rear brake pads

Fail 8 Nov 2012 96,316 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

un-able to see front and rear brake pads

Pass 2 Nov 2011 95,492 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 94,434 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 94,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 93,757 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 93,743 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 92,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 92,966 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 89,273 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 89,271 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 83,815 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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RLJ 813X is a 1982 Porsche 911 in Red with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1982 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 106,322 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 RLJ 813X, 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 44 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RLJ 813X registered?

RLJ 813X is a 1982 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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