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5 CUS

1987 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,326 mi
Last recorded49,326 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 CUS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 49,326 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot perished

Pass 2 May 2024 49,318 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 49,315 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2023 49,223 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 49,159 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 49,096 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 49,034 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 48,953 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 48,876 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 48,842 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 48,687 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 48,485 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 48,334 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 48,072 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight deterioration wear & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

Fail 22 May 2013 48,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight deterioration wear & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

Pass 22 May 2012 47,707 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight binding to n/s/r & o/s/f brakes

slight deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components plus fuel & oil feed pipes

Pass 25 May 2011 47,582 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 24 May 2011 47,582 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 May 2010 47,168 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 May 2009 46,995 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION EXHAUST SYSTEM

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

Pass 21 May 2008 46,670 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 21 May 2008 46,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 25 May 2007 46,550 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2006 45,952 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil pipes advanced corrosion

slight binding of n/s/f brake

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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5 CUS is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Green with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 5 CUS, 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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5 CUS is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 10 March 1987.

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