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B9 LEA

1986 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

93,596 mi
Last recorded93,596 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 LEA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 93,596 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 89,605 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 89,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 89,386 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 89,068 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 89,068 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 88,274 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 87,716 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 87,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal anti rolbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal anti rollbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 88,795 miles

Offside outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 18 Aug 2016 85,887 miles

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 27 Jul 2015 84,642 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 83,905 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 83,898 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 82,661 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 82,661 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 81,205 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 81,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 80,333 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 80,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

slight corrosion of variouse under body parts

slight corrosion ofinner outer sill panel n/s

slight dampness of front shock absorber n/s #o/s

Pass 3 Dec 2009 78,682 miles

slight corrosion of under body variouse parts

Fail 20 Nov 2008 76,154 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

slight corrosion of inner wing panel o/s front

Pass 20 Nov 2008 76,154 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

slight corrosion of inner wing panel o/s front

Pass 19 Nov 2007 74,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Nov 2007 74,435 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Oct 2006 71,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2006 71,609 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2005 70,057 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 70,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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B9 LEA is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 B9 LEA, 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 B9 LEA registered?

B9 LEA is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is B9 LEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for B9 LEA shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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