CarVerify

Free Car Check

TDV 117M

1974 Porsche 914

Red Petrol 1679cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,969 mi
Last recorded68,969 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 1974 Porsche 91464,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Porsche
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDV 117M
MakePorsche
Model914
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 68,969 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 67,272 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 67,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball-joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 66,073 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 64,507 miles

n/s/r jacking point is fractured

oil leak

rear boot floor has slight corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2016 64,507 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r jacking point is fractured

oil leak

rear boot floor has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2014 64,387 miles

off side and near side rear lower jacking point plates in poor conditon.

vheicle has to steady red lights fitted to the rear but also shows two steady orange lights to the rear incorperated withing turn signals.

Fail 4 Dec 2014 64,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

off side and near side rear lower jacking point plates in poor conditon.

vheicle has to steady red lights fitted to the rear but also shows two steady orange lights to the rear incorperated withing turn signals.

How Reliable is the Porsche 914?

Based on 1,470 MOT tests across 258 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
451
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
258
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 105
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 68
brake binding 44
parking brake recording little or no effort 39
Horn not working 29
Full Porsche 914 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

TDV 117M is a 1974 Porsche 914 in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1974 Porsche 914 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 64,507 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 914 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 105 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TDV 117M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 914 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 52 years old, this Porsche 914 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of TDV 117M?

You can check the full history of TDV 117M by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was TDV 117M registered?

TDV 117M is a 1974 Porsche 914, first registered on 1 April 1974.

Is TDV 117M safe to buy?

The MOT history for TDV 117M shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does TDV 117M have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on TDV 117M. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.