MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front chassis (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive damper mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Rear parking brake cables in poor condition
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front chassis (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive damper mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Rear parking brake cables in poor condition
oil tank to engine pipe perishing
Nearside Front Shock absorber soft
Nearside Front headlight pattern getting poor
Offside Front headlight pattern getting poor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber soft
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion o/s/f bumper support
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
corrosion o/s/f bumper support
area of welding on nearside rear neens undersealing
pipe by offside rear wheel been touching tyre
suface corrosion to offside front inner wing
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
poor welding repair to n/s/r floor pan
some grease around n/s/f hub
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
slihgt play in steering rack
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in steering rack
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TDE 688S is a 1977 Porsche 911 in Black with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1977 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 101,755 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 TDE 688S, 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 49 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TDE 688S is a 1977 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 October 1977.
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