MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,355 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top of turret under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,floor and inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top of turret under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear handbrake pulling very little effort
Offside Rear torsion bar cap/mount heavily corroded,not weakened
brake warning light illuminated
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/inner arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top of turret under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,floor and inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top of turret under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear handbrake pulling very little effort
Offside Rear torsion bar cap/mount heavily corroded,not weakened
brake warning light illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all tyres cracking and perishing but no chords visible
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all tyres cracking and perishing but no chords visible
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre cracking on tread
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera?
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B289 YBX is a 1984 Porsche Carrera in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1984 Porsche Carrera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 102,340 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 Carrera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B289 YBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Porsche Carrera typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 42 years old, this Porsche Carrera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B289 YBX is a 1984 Porsche Carrera, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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