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YYY 911T

1981 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,789 mi
Last recorded79,789 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2009
Typical for 1981 Porsche 91197,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYY 911T
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2009 79,789 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front wings corroding

nearside door mirror slightly loose

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

offside body sill corroding

slight damage offside headlamp small hole in glass

Fail 24 Aug 2009 79,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front wings corroding

nearside door mirror slightly loose

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

offside body sill corroding

slight damage offside headlamp small hole in glass

Fail 27 Oct 2008 79,770 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both front wings rusting

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 78,730 miles

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

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

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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YYY 911T is a 1981 Porsche 911 in Green with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YYY 911T, 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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YYY 911T is a 1981 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 September 1981.

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