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C17 PSS

1986 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,729 mi
Last recorded122,729 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 PSS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 122,729 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 122,706 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 122,706 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 122,706 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 122,699 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 122,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 122,686 miles

Both front wheel bearings slight play

O/S rear wheel bearing slight play

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 5 Oct 2018 122,580 miles

Both front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 28 Sep 2018 122,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Both front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 30 May 2017 122,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 122,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2014 121,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 May 2014 121,061 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 117,376 miles

play at steering wheel

rear tyres at 2mm tread depth and perished

Fail 7 Dec 2012 117,374 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both rear tyres perished and at 2mm tread

steering wheel not very secure

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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C17 PSS is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C17 PSS, 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 C17 PSS registered?

C17 PSS is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 16 April 1986.

Is C17 PSS safe to buy?

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