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608 RMU

1986 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

48,540 mi
Last recorded48,540 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration608 RMU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 48,540 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 48,540 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 48,540 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 48,037 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 47,871 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 47,035 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 46,216 miles

Fuel cap seal splitting

Slight play in steering

Pass 17 Jun 2015 45,311 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 44,054 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in upper sterring colum bearing

Pass 18 Jun 2013 42,322 miles

slight play \ knock evident at steering wheel.

Pass 9 Jun 2012 40,728 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 39,747 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 39,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 37,928 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 37,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 35,600 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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608 RMU is a 1986 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1986 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 98,737 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 608 RMU, 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 40 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 608 RMU registered?

608 RMU is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 August 1986.

Is 608 RMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 608 RMU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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