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993 VNU

1983 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

17,230 mi
Last recorded17,230 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1983 Porsche 91197,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration993 VNU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 17,230 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 15,634 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak on engine

Fail 3 Apr 2018 15,634 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s o/s (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak on engine

Pass 14 Mar 2017 12,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 10,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 7,975 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 3,852 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 3,844 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 1,847 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s n/s inner/outer sills corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2013 1,817 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

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

n/a inner sill corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2012 99,868 miles

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 97,351 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s rear c/v boot split

Pass 15 Sep 2009 95,934 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 15 Sep 2009 95,934 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Oil leak

rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 5 Jun 2008 93,427 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

o/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 16 Apr 2007 92,234 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 21 Feb 2006 89,856 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak on eng

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 21 Feb 2006 89,856 miles

oil leak on eng

slight play in n/s rack end

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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993 VNU is a 1983 Porsche 911 in Green with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1983 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 97,048 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 993 VNU, 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 43 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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993 VNU is a 1983 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 November 1983.

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