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C442 SSB

1986 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,378 mi
Last recorded82,378 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC442 SSB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 82,378 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 82,330 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 82,029 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 81,589 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 81,512 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 81,315 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 81,315 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 81,120 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

under trays fitted

Fail 24 May 2017 81,119 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

under trays fitted

Pass 14 May 2016 80,898 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly deteriorated

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

Parking brake efficiency only just meet and nearside reading low

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 May 2016 80,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing bracket in inner wheel arch (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly deteriorated

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

Parking brake efficiency only just meet and nearside reading low

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 79,904 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 79,485 miles

engine has small oil sweat (leak)

slight oil sweat from both rear shock absorbers

slight play at both front wheels (shock absorbers)

Pass 17 May 2013 78,878 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 78,608 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 78,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 76,762 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 76,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 73,921 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 73,920 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 72,286 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 72,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 71,153 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 71,153 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 69,621 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 68,080 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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C442 SSB is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C442 SSB, 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 C442 SSB registered?

C442 SSB is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 March 1986.

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