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Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Both front steering joints slight play
Engine oil leak
Rear o/side wheel bearing slight play.
Both front lower ball joints slight play
Washer jet poor
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front discs corroding
vehicle suspension has been lowered and modification made
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front discs corroding
vehicle suspension has been lowered and modification made
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
vehicle suspension has been modified and lowered
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
vehicle suspension has been modified and lowered
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
suspension has been lowered and modified
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
suspension has been lowered and modified
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight knock from steering rack
vehicle suspension has been modified and lowered
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight knock from steering rack
vehicle suspension has been modified and lowered
Oil leak
vehicle suspension has been lowered and modified
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
vehicle suspension has been lowered
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
both front inner wings corroding
chip in nearside headlamp
previous repairs to vehicle structure
vehicle suspension has been lowered
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chip in nearside headlamp
previous repairs to vehicle carried out
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
oil leak
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Porsche 911?
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VWS 493 is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1987 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 95,992 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 VWS 493, 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 39 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VWS 493 registered?
VWS 493 is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 January 1987.
Is VWS 493 safe to buy?
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