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D566 PHR

1986 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

189,620 mi
Last recorded189,620 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD566 PHR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 189,620 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 188,149 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 183,449 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 180,345 miles

Nearside Rear Outer inner clip missing but not leaking

Pass 21 Sep 2021 179,540 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 179,475 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of rear belts and anchorages

Pass 14 Sep 2020 177,781 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 177,254 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 177,232 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 176,535 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 175,821 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 175,782 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 173,552 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 171,858 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 171,858 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 171,115 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 171,115 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 170,226 miles

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

Offside front jacking point has slight corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2012 170,210 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 169,337 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 167,957 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2008 167,016 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 166,251 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 164,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 162,231 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 162,231 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

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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D566 PHR is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 D566 PHR, 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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What year was D566 PHR registered?

D566 PHR is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 October 1986.

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The MOT history for D566 PHR shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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