MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,985 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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C.O EMISSION IS VERY LOW
DIP SWITCH CONTACTS ARE POOR
OIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST
Offside WIPER BLADE IS POOR
THERE IS RUN OUT ON THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
C.O EMISSION IS VERY LOW
DIP SWITCH CONTACTS ARE POOR
OIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST
Offside WIPER BLADE IS POOR
THERE IS RUN OUT ON THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake fluid level low and warning lamp flashes over bumps
difficult to deflect headlamps off of main beam
engine idle speed is at uppermost limits
oil leaking onto exhaust
n/s/r heat exchanger pipe adrift
o/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorated
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak (onto exhaust)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Porsche 911?
Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XRU 557S is a 1978 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1978 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 89,745 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 XRU 557S, 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 48 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XRU 557S registered?
XRU 557S is a 1978 Porsche 911, first registered on 23 March 1978.
Is XRU 557S safe to buy?
The MOT history for XRU 557S shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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