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D633 FRF

1987 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

181,341 mi
Last recorded181,341 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD633 FRF
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2025 181,341 miles

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 175,503 miles

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

handbrake warning light on

Fail 18 Dec 2023 175,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside front jacking point area corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 173,679 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 173,667 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2021 172,255 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 172,252 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 169,659 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 169,658 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 169,645 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Anti roll bar touching gear box (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 165,082 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 165,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 163,623 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 161,783 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 161,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both fronts (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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)

Fail 11 May 2017 161,758 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 159,557 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 156,964 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 156,925 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 153,614 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 152,144 miles

Brake bind on o/s rear

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Previous repairs carried out to front cross members and o/s rear anti roll bar mounting

Fail 18 Apr 2012 152,136 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Previous repairs carried out to front cross members and o/s rear anti roll bar mounting

Pass 8 May 2011 151,233 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 148,680 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 148,679 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 141,808 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 141,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2008 134,014 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 134,014 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 132,159 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 132,151 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 125,572 miles

near side rear brake slight binding

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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D633 FRF is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 D633 FRF, 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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D633 FRF is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 26 January 1987.

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