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C706 LAM

1986 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,749 mi
Last recorded49,749 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC706 LAM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 49,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 48,968 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 48,091 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 47,893 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 15 May 2019 47,892 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 16 May 2018 47,138 miles

Nearside Rear rubbing slightly

Fail 16 May 2018 47,138 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rubbing slightly

Pass 24 May 2017 46,676 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 46,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2016 46,016 miles

Offside Rear nail in tread

Fail 24 May 2016 46,011 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear nail in tread

Pass 9 Jun 2015 45,310 miles

slight play upper steering coloum

Fail 21 May 2015 45,293 miles

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

slight play upper steering column

Pass 27 May 2014 44,463 miles

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 31 May 2013 43,615 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 42,948 miles

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 20 May 2011 42,170 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 41,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust fixings rusting badly - at flanges

slight bearing noise o/s/r

Pass 9 Jun 2009 40,080 miles

slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

some parts of steering and brakes are inaccessible

Pass 16 May 2008 38,993 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 38,993 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust joints rusty

front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2007 38,128 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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C706 LAM is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 C706 LAM, 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 C706 LAM registered?

C706 LAM is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 22 February 1986.

Is C706 LAM safe to buy?

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