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C117 JRL

1986 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

180,300 mi
Last recorded180,300 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC117 JRL
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 180,300 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 180,224 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 180,147 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 179,731 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 179,589 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 179,589 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2020 177,147 miles

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Jun 2019 175,873 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 175,000 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 174,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 173,608 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 171,963 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 169,814 miles

both front tyres cracks in tread,slight runout

corrosion to exhaust back box

Fail 13 Jun 2015 169,737 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres cracks in tread,slight runout

corrosion to exhaust back box

Pass 12 Jun 2014 168,104 miles

both front tyres cracks in tread and sidewalls,slight runout

corrosion to exhaust

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2013 167,037 miles

corrosion to exhaust

front tyres cracks in tread

Pass 20 Jun 2012 167,022 miles

corrosion to exhaust

front tyres cracks in tread

Pass 24 Jun 2011 166,906 miles

corrsion to exhaust.

front tyres worn inner edges.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 166,888 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

corrsion to exhaust.

front tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 5 May 2010 166,433 miles

corrosion to exhaust

front tyres cracks in tread

front wiper park inop

slight wear to suspension bushes

Pass 6 Oct 2008 166,416 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust

slight runout to front tyres (lumpy)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 165,598 miles

both front tyre outer edges wearing off

Pass 23 Jun 2007 164,776 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 164,776 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 160,880 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 160,880 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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C117 JRL is a 1986 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 C117 JRL, 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 C117 JRL registered?

C117 JRL is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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