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C992 RRR

1986 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,404 mi
Last recorded143,404 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC992 RRR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 143,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 143,404 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 143,404 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF, OSF, NSR, OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and has minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake recorded little effort

Slight play in the steering rack NSF & OSF

Pass 17 Apr 2024 143,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Apr 2024 143,404 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Apr 2024 143,404 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 141,756 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold flanges nearside and offside (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 141,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold flanges nearside and offside (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 141,650 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 141,640 miles

All 4 antiroll bar d bushes deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2020 141,626 miles

All anti roll bar D bushs deteriated

Pass 17 Apr 2019 141,531 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2018 141,496 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device perished not excessive

Nearside Front Inner steering rack bush worn has slight play

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door handle gets stuck (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Inner wheel arch corroded small hole but not considered excessive

Offside Parking brake made little effort on brake test

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage bushed deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 141,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2017 141,364 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2016 140,878 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 139,646 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 21 Dec 2015 139,646 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

both rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 18 Dec 2015 139,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

n/s park brake more efficient than o/s

Pass 29 Jan 2015 133,270 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2015 133,269 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2014 125,562 miles

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

oil coolant pipes leaking

Fail 18 Feb 2014 125,560 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

oil coolant pipes leaking

Pass 19 Nov 2012 124,997 miles

front subframe/anti roll bar corroded

o/s/r hand brake poor performance

rear chassis/subframe anti roll bar corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2012 124,997 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front subframe/anti roll bar corroded

o/s/r hand brake poor performance

rear chassis/subframe anti roll bar corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 124,025 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 123,250 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 121,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2008 121,360 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 118,682 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 118,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2006 117,631 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 117,631 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 117,452 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 117,424 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C992 RRR is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C992 RRR, 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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C992 RRR is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 13 March 1986.

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