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D57 ALH

1986 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

14,861 mi
Last recorded14,861 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD57 ALH
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 14,861 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 13,905 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 12,316 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 11,249 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 7,407 miles

near side front inner wheel arch area rusting above shock top mount area

Fail 25 Aug 2021 7,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

near side front inner wheel arch area rusting above shock top mount area

near side front tyre inner edge wearing unevenly and low in some areas

Pass 18 Sep 2020 6,775 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 5,221 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 5,213 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 3,619 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 2,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 18 May 2017 2,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 18 May 2016 158,932 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 158,932 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front headlamp washers do not work

Exhaust system is corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 157,926 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 156,555 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 156,555 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 155,323 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 155,302 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 152,690 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 152,676 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 148,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 148,916 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 143,684 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 140,350 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 137,381 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 134,009 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 129,450 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 129,450 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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D57 ALH is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 D57 ALH, 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 D57 ALH registered?

D57 ALH is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 23 October 1986.

Is D57 ALH safe to buy?

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