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911 BR

1987 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

185,756 mi
Last recorded185,756 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration911 BR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 185,756 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 185,756 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 185,591 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 185,445 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 185,312 miles

some tarnishing of headlamp lenses

Pass 5 Oct 2020 184,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 184,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 184,265 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 184,015 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 184,012 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 183,053 miles

Offside Front brake back plate heavily corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2016 183,019 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside front brake backplate heavily corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2015 181,022 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 177,635 miles

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

general under body surface corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2012 177,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

general under body surface corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2011 173,908 miles

Some general underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2010 170,921 miles

Some previos welding

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

Pass 20 May 2009 166,911 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in off side and near side front steering rack arms

Fail 8 May 2009 166,908 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in off side and near side front steering rack arms

Pass 1 Feb 2008 160,374 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

some damage front valance

Pass 19 Jan 2007 158,651 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 155,137 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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911 BR is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 911 BR, 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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What year was 911 BR registered?

911 BR is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 16 January 1987.

Is 911 BR safe to buy?

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