1981 Porsche 911 3.0L Petrol · RFX 407
1981 Porsche 911 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1981. Recorded mileage 129,504 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,504 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RFX 407 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2023
- 129,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RFX 407 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Porsche 911 (RFX 407) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
RFX 407 Mileage History
- 01/09/2022127,687 mi
- 06/09/2022127,689 mi+2 mi
- 04/09/2023129,504 mi+1,815 mi
Average of roughly 1,804 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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