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ADU 181X

1982 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

119,249 mi
Last recorded119,249 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 1982 Porsche 911106,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADU 181X
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 119,249 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 119,249 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall 225/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake binding brake pedal holding brakes on (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 119,249 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside centre sill corroded in door shut not excessive at time of test

metal fuel pipes corroded under vehicle

sill's checked but plastic sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle corroded recommend oil spray

Pass 7 Jul 2014 119,249 miles

nearside handbrake effort lower than offside ok at time of test

offside door mirror slightly insecure

sills checked but sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2014 119,249 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

front brake discs badly corroded

offside door mirror slightly insecure

rear brake pads badly corroded

rear brake pads worn

sills checked as much as poss but sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2011 118,825 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

accelorater pedal sticking

boot release cable sized up

both front discs corroiding

both rear discs corroiding

n/side rear tyre starting to split on inner side wall

plastic sill covers fitted to sills

small moverment in o/side steering rack

Fail 10 Jan 2011 118,824 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

accelorater pedal sticking

boot release cable sized up

both front discs corroiding

both rear discs corroiding

n/side rear tyre starting to split on inner side wall

plastic sill covers fitted to sills

small moverment in o/side steering rack

Pass 16 Dec 2009 113,462 miles

both front wheel bearings slight movement

nearside front brake flexi hose slightly perished

offside chassis leg repaired but sealed over

rear number plate slight water marked

Fail 4 Dec 2009 113,019 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

all front brake pads worn low

both front wheel bearings slight movement

nearside front brake flexi hose slightly perished

offside chassis leg repaired but sealed over

rear brake pads worn low

rear number plate slight water marked

Pass 11 Oct 2008 107,470 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 107,468 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 105,685 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 105,050 miles

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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ADU 181X is a 1982 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1982 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 106,322 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 ADU 181X, 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 44 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ADU 181X registered?

ADU 181X is a 1982 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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