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ROO 233W

1980 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,628 mi
Last recorded84,628 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1980 Porsche 911101,738 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROO 233W
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 84,628 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drivers side rear oil reservoir has slight leak positioned in inner wheel arch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from drivers side front oil cooler in wheel arch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 84,628 miles

Offside Front Oil leak oil cooler ()

Offside Rear Oil leak oil cooler ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 84,628 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Oil leak oil cooler ()

Offside Rear Oil leak oil cooler ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 84,630 miles

Oil leak from oil cooler and engine bay ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 84,628 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak from oil cooler and engine bay ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,628 miles

Oil leaks

Pass 31 Mar 2015 84,628 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 84,628 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 84,628 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2014 84,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2011 84,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 84,524 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 83,992 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 83,992 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 83,493 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 82,644 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 82,255 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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ROO 233W is a 1980 Porsche 911 in Black with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1980 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 101,738 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 ROO 233W, 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 46 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ROO 233W registered?

ROO 233W is a 1980 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1980.

Is ROO 233W safe to buy?

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