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VOT 755

1988 Porsche 356

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

1,864 mi
Last recorded1,864 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOT 755
MakePorsche
Model356
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 1,864 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 1,857 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 1,851 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 1,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake caliper hose fixing leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 381 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 99,599 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 99,437 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 99,190 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 98,996 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 98,845 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 97,197 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 96,133 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 96,059 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 92,973 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 88,580 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 88,580 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 88,554 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 85,616 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 85,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Porsche 356?

Based on 2,745 MOT tests across 409 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
409
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 76
Stop lamp not working 65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 46
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VOT 755 is a 1988 Porsche 356 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

The most common reason a Porsche 356 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VOT 755, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 356 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 38 years old, this Porsche 356 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VOT 755 registered?

VOT 755 is a 1988 Porsche 356, first registered on 1 October 1988.

Is VOT 755 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VOT 755 shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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