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VNP 659L

1972 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

58,239 mi
Last recorded58,239 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 1972 Porsche 91142,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVNP 659L
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 58,239 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 56,816 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 56,815 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,290 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 54,445 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 54,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 52,899 miles

o/s/r foot and parking brake slightly low on efficiency

Pass 7 Apr 2015 49,651 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 49,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 48,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 1 Jun 2013 48,002 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wiper blades smearing

suggest parking brakes serviced as slight imbalance noted on roadtest

Pass 26 Mar 2010 46,088 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering rack wearing.

Fail 15 Mar 2010 46,088 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering rack wearing.

Pass 19 Jul 2008 46,081 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlight aims on lower limit.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 43,847 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front link bar repaired by welding.

offside front wheel bearing slight play.

offside rear wheel bearing slight play.

Fail 16 Jul 2007 43,835 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front link bar repaired by welding.

offside front wheel bearing slight play.

offside rear wheel bearing slight play.

Fail 7 Jun 2006 42,157 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

bonnet struts defective

Pass 7 Jun 2006 42,157 miles

bonnet struts defective

Fail 26 May 2006 42,052 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

wiper blades smearing. †stone chips n/s & o/s swept area. †front wheel bearings slight play. †steering rack slight play. †unable to see all brake pads. †handbrake high. †o/s/r back plate damaged.

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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VNP 659L is a 1972 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1972 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 42,282 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 VNP 659L, 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 54 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VNP 659L registered?

VNP 659L is a 1972 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1972.

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