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D281 GFH

1987 Porsche 911

Purple Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,387 mi
Last recorded109,387 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD281 GFH
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 109,387 miles

Offside Rear Oil hose ferrol heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT.

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Various components suffering from corrosion.

Pass 14 Jul 2023 109,366 miles

Offside Rear Oil pipe starting to deteriorate. Advise change immediately.

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 109,124 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 108,773 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2020 108,658 miles

Main beam switch not working on "Flash".

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 108,658 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Main beam switch not working on "Flash".

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 108,647 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2019 108,117 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 107,872 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 107,855 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 107,716 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 107,067 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 106,400 miles

clutch fault

wipers not parking automatically

Fail 27 Mar 2015 106,394 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

clutch fault

wipers not parking automatically

Pass 30 Mar 2014 105,800 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 104,013 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 102,462 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 102,153 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 101,023 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 98,414 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 98,414 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 98,301 miles

n/s/f+rear brake pipe ferruls coroding

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2008 98,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front and rear brake hose ferruls corroded

oil leaking onto o/s front suspension bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2007 95,635 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 95,635 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside rear anti roll link bar clamp,mounting welded repaired.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 91,656 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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D281 GFH is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Purple with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1987 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 95,992 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 D281 GFH, 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 39 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D281 GFH registered?

D281 GFH is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 14 April 1987.

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