MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
low effort on nearside handbrake
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
clutch cable snapped during test
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Oil leak ()
will not tick over
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Slight bind on nearside rear brake.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Porsche 911?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WGD 253W is a 1981 Porsche 911 in Red with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1981 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,689 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 WGD 253W, 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 45 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WGD 253W is a 1981 Porsche 911, first registered on 27 January 1981.
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