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D551 ELH

1987 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,952 mi
Last recorded170,952 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD551 ELH
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 170,952 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 168,762 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 168,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 167,648 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 163,001 miles

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

Battery terminals loose

Front Brake disc backing plates corroded/holed but still secure

Nearside Front Lower Sill mount/fixing missing

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Oil cooler fixing loose

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Bumper bracket fixing missing

Fail 20 Apr 2022 162,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing at upper shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill along majority of length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush bracket corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing at upper shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 158,822 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 155,935 miles

Nearside Rear cv giator perished

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear cv giator perished

Fail 9 Mar 2020 155,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 155,852 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 155,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 155,852 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 155,852 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 154,933 miles

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded away.

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 150,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

internal headlamp adjusters not working

offside front foglamp lens cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2015 147,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres 2.5mm left

Pass 9 Jan 2014 145,816 miles

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside front jack point corroded

rear tyre nearly on wear bars

spare tyre damaged

water in car

Fail 9 Jan 2014 145,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside front jack point corroded

rear tyre nearly on wear bars

spare tyre damaged

water in car

Pass 11 Jan 2013 141,620 miles

corrosion starting nearside rear inner sill

Fail 18 Dec 2012 141,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

corrosion nearside rear inner sill

offside handbrake reading very low

Pass 26 Oct 2011 138,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 131,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 127,827 miles

Both front tyres inside tyre wear(slight)

Both rear tyres low tread strong advise

covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 13 Nov 2009 127,823 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front tyres inside tyre wear(slight)

Both rear tyres low tread strong advise

covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Nov 2008 126,899 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 123,870 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 119,961 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 119,130 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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D551 ELH is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D551 ELH, 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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D551 ELH is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 17 March 1987.

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