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C251 XNX

1986 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,006 mi
Last recorded85,006 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC251 XNX
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 85,006 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 85,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 84,972 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 84,728 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil leak from oil cooler

Pass 27 Sep 2019 84,118 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 84,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside side repeater not working

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 81,590 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside wiper split

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracking with age

Pass 12 Apr 2017 80,923 miles

Nearside Front skock has slight internal play

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel has a surface crack

Offside Front wiper split

Fail 11 Apr 2017 80,923 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front skock has slight internal play

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel has a surface crack

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper split

Pass 24 Apr 2015 79,315 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,214 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 69,783 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2012 69,760 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2012 67,013 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 67,013 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 62,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 62,013 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 57,924 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 55,621 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 55,615 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 54,648 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 54,612 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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C251 XNX is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C251 XNX, 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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C251 XNX is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 January 1986.

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