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1987 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

56,773 mi
Last recorded56,773 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 PDF
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 56,773 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 56,628 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 56,570 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 56,558 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 56,400 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2019 56,291 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2018 56,201 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 56,144 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 56,035 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 55,853 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 55,851 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 55,659 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 55,549 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 55,498 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 55,248 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 54,952 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 54,742 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 54,409 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 53,509 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 52,935 miles

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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4 PDF is a 1987 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1987 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 95,992 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 4 PDF, 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 39 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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4 PDF is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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