MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside fronttyre worn on inner edge and is close to limits.Offside rear tyre worn close to limits.
Slight lift in nearside front king pin assy.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside fronttyre worn on inner edge and is close to limits.Offside rear tyre worn close to limits.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight lift in nearside front king pin assy.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f inner arch showing slight corrosion
How Reliable is the Porsche 356?
Based on 2,745 MOT tests across 409 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MSU 697 is a 1989 Porsche 356 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1989 Porsche 356 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 31,992 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 356 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MSU 697, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Porsche 356 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 37 years old, this Porsche 356 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MSU 697 registered?
MSU 697 is a 1989 Porsche 356, first registered on 19 April 1989.
Is MSU 697 safe to buy?
The MOT history for MSU 697 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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