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TOL 911S

1979 Porsche 911

Purple Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,013 mi
Last recorded98,013 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 1979 Porsche 911108,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOL 911S
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1979
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 98,013 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel also a knock (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 98,013 miles

Brake pipe leaking master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel also a knock (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 May 2015 97,995 miles

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 18 May 2015 97,995 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 97,749 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 97,749 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 May 2012 97,314 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 96,320 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 96,320 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside outer cv boot insecure.

offside rear fog light not working.

Pass 20 Jan 2010 93,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet strut inop

nearside wiper spliting

Fail 15 Jan 2010 93,634 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet strut inop

nearside wiper spliting

Pass 23 May 2006 92,505 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 92,505 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight Brake Bind by hand N/S/F

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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TOL 911S is a 1979 Porsche 911 in Purple with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1979 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 108,193 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 TOL 911S, 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 47 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TOL 911S registered?

TOL 911S is a 1979 Porsche 911, first registered on 27 March 1979.

Is TOL 911S safe to buy?

The MOT history for TOL 911S shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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