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D496 TWF

1986 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,619 mi
Last recorded161,619 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD496 TWF
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 161,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

head light masks fitted

Pass 21 May 2025 161,619 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 160,293 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 157,560 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 151,380 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 151,380 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 143,970 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 143,969 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 143,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

excess front tyre wear inner edges

n/s/r drive shaft boot deterriated

o/s/r drive shaft boot split

very slight brake bind o/s/f

Pass 8 Apr 2014 140,107 miles

Nearside headlamp reflector is deteriorating.

Offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter is split open.

Some wear to nearside front anti roll bar suspension arm bush.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 137,377 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 134,946 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

light scratches on windscreen

Pass 8 Apr 2011 132,048 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front inner wing corroding

Fail 1 Apr 2011 131,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front inner wing corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2010 131,133 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 129,202 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 126,454 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 126,442 miles

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 125,301 miles

slight play in both ends of steerig rack

Pass 19 Aug 2005 122,591 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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D496 TWF is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D496 TWF, 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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D496 TWF is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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