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TAJ 160R

1976 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,031 mi
Last recorded67,031 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1976 Porsche 91187,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAJ 160R
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1976
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 67,031 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 66,522 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 64,042 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2017 64,033 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps dip beem only (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak dripping on exhaust

Pass 30 Aug 2016 63,782 miles

Slight dragging on Front brakes

Pass 1 Aug 2015 63,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil cooler leaking o/s/f

Fail 13 May 2015 63,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight dragging on n/s front brake

Pass 1 May 2014 63,378 miles

N/S/F shock absorber damp and corroded

driver door intermitant

Fail 30 Apr 2014 63,378 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F shock absorber damp and corroded

driver door intermitant

Pass 4 Jul 2012 63,244 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 62,994 miles

Some rot in both rear inner wings.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 62,579 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 62,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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TAJ 160R is a 1976 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1976 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 87,453 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 TAJ 160R, 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 50 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TAJ 160R registered?

TAJ 160R is a 1976 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1976.

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