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C505 MAM

1986 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

39,059 mi
Last recorded39,059 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC505 MAM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 39,059 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside, tyres 25 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside, tyres 25 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil/fluid leak

Fail 11 Aug 2025 39,054 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside, tyres 25 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside, tyres 25 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil/fluid leak

Pass 21 Jun 2024 39,003 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside, tyres 24 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside, tyres 24 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight oil/fluid leak(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2023 38,856 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 38,841 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 38,829 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 38,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 38,829 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 38,829 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 38,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 38,829 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 38,734 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 38,648 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 38,637 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 38,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 38,581 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 38,566 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 38,490 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 38,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 38,042 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 4 May 2011 38,042 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 Apr 2010 38,042 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 38,040 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 May 2007 38,012 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 38,012 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

hole in o/s front floor area non mot

Pass 12 May 2006 37,856 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 37,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

corrosion hole o/s front floor pan

o/s track rod end gaitor split

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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C505 MAM is a 1986 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 C505 MAM, 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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C505 MAM is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 11 April 1986.

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