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C853 MWB

1986 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,381 mi
Last recorded112,381 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC853 MWB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 112,381 miles

Offside front headlamp aim slightly faint

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 112,371 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

offside front headlamp aim slightly reduced (faint)

side skirts fitter not allowing full inpsection of sills

Pass 25 Feb 2013 112,338 miles

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

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

Offside front headlamp aim slightly reduced, faint.

Offside front wiper smearing slightly

Fail 20 Feb 2013 112,336 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front headlamp aim slightly reduced, faint.

Offside front wiper smearing slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2011 112,154 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 112,074 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 111,972 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

smell of petrol underneith the car

Pass 19 Jun 2008 111,786 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 111,783 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 111,644 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 111,643 miles

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

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 111,004 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 111,004 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust leak at manifold joints

Front number plate partially hidden below front valence

Nail in nearside rear tyre - 225-50-16-zr

Nearside external door mirror glass cracked

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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C853 MWB is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C853 MWB, 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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C853 MWB is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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