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FWD 118Y

1982 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,053 mi
Last recorded97,053 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1982 Porsche 911106,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWD 118Y
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 97,053 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 96,998 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2009 96,998 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2007 93,525 miles

hazard warning is audible only

heat exchangers are badly corroded

o/s/r light lens is cracked and has been repaired

screen wash pump is noisy

Fail 27 Jun 2007 93,511 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 92,036 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 89,634 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 89,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.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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FWD 118Y is a 1982 Porsche 911 in Black with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FWD 118Y, 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 FWD 118Y registered?

FWD 118Y is a 1982 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 August 1982.

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