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WEC 982Y

1982 Porsche 911

White Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

10,081 mi
Last recorded10,081 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 1982 Porsche 911106,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEC 982Y
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 10,081 miles

- Various stages of corrosion on suspension and braking components

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 9,311 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 6,856 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Bumper mount corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 6,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose Bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in the Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner O/s/r wing support rod corroded through

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Handbrake cable cable tied to brake pipe and hose feral (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 5,788 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 4,611 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 3,835 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 3,014 miles

Previous welding repairs

Fail 27 Jul 2017 3,001 miles

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

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

Rear Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Previous welding repairs

Fail 17 Jun 2017 2,967 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear when bearing noisy

Offside front sill rusty and holed, not in a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 129,518 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 128,039 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 127,629 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 127,629 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 127,256 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 127,256 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 126,717 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 126,096 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 126,096 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 124,961 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 124,961 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 124,956 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2007 124,951 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 140,069 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 124,879 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WEC 982Y is a 1982 Porsche 911 in White with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WEC 982Y, 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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WEC 982Y is a 1982 Porsche 911, first registered on 22 October 1982.

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