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D5 SSE

1986 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,481 mi
Last recorded112,481 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 SSE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 112,481 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 112,458 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 112,425 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 112,341 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 112,265 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 112,004 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 111,745 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 111,537 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 111,537 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 May 2019 111,537 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 111,537 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 111,537 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 111,537 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 111,483 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 111,308 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 110,873 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 110,873 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 109,240 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 107,232 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 105,758 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 105,758 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 105,230 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 105,230 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 105,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 104,598 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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D5 SSE is a 1986 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 D5 SSE, 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 D5 SSE registered?

D5 SSE is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 August 1986.

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