1981 Porsche 911 3.3L Petrol · 29 AR
1981 Porsche 911 (3.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1981. Recorded mileage 9,462 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2023. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1981
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 AR Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2022
- 9,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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29 AR Mileage History
- 07/03/20068,795 mi
- 26/06/20088,803 mi+8 mi
- 17/10/20098,943 mi+140 mi
- 15/12/20109,020 mi+77 mi
- 15/12/20109,020 mi
- 16/12/20119,137 mi+117 mi
- 31/05/20139,316 mi+179 mi
- 31/05/20139,316 mi
- 21/05/20149,402 mi+86 mi
- 21/05/20149,402 mi
- 30/05/20159,416 mi+14 mi
- 05/07/20169,443 mi+27 mi
- 24/07/20179,462 mi+19 mi
- 15/08/20179,462 mi
- 01/10/20189,462 mi
- 18/09/20199,482 mi+20 mi
- 29/09/20209,462 mi-20 mi
- 21/09/20219,462 mi
- 27/09/20229,462 mi
Average of roughly 40 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
29 AR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Porsche 911 (29 AR) between March 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak shock leaking (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”.
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