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TLH 260R

1977 Porsche 911

Gold Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,885 mi
Last recorded148,885 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 1977 Porsche 911101,755 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTLH 260R
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1977
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 148,885 miles

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

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

Oil leak oil pipe under offside rear wheel arch ()

Pass 12 Dec 2015 148,730 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 148,730 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 148,411 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

oil pressure light stays on

Fail 18 Mar 2014 148,411 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

oil pressure light stays on

Pass 13 Feb 2013 147,695 miles

2 headgaskets leaking on passenger side of vehicle.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2013 147,695 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

2 headgaskets leaking on passenger side of vehicle.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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TLH 260R is a 1977 Porsche 911 in Gold with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TLH 260R, 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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What year was TLH 260R registered?

TLH 260R is a 1977 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 April 1977.

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