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D748 SEV

1986 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

165,275 mi
Last recorded165,275 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD748 SEV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 165,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 162,863 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 161,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 158,643 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 157,571 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 156,196 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 154,664 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 153,448 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 152,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside manifold (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 151,991 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside manifold (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 150,710 miles

corrosion to door slam areas

general corrosion to sills and wheel arches

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

minor damage to front number plate

n/s track rod end dust cover heavily perished

Fail 23 Feb 2017 150,710 miles

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

corrosion to door slam areas

general corrosion to sills and wheel arches

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

minor damage to front number plate

n/s track rod end dust cover heavily perished

Pass 14 Mar 2016 149,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer sill has a welding repair

Nearside repeater lamp dim

Nearside repeater lamp dim

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front floor corroded/holed not prescribed area

slight exhaust leak nearside down pipe area

underside generally rusty

welding repair to offside rear anti roll bar mount

Fail 5 Mar 2016 148,988 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre 11 years old

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge, no tread outside central three quarters, stepped tread tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Nearside Rear tyre small cut not to cords

Nearside repeater lamp dim

Nearside repeater lamp dim

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front floor corroded/holed not prescribed area

Offside Front tyre 12 years old

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread outside central three quarters, stepped tread tyre (4.1.E.1)

slight exhaust leak nearside down pipe area

underside generally rusty

welding repair to offside rear anti roll bar mount

Pass 14 Mar 2015 147,329 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet struts faulty

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge of the tyre

rear anti roll bar rusty and corroding

small oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 145,564 miles

movement in front wheel bearings

n/s headlight aim on lower limit

rear tyres worn on edges

corrosion around windscreen

corrosion to n/s door shut area signs of repair

corrosion to suspension

corrosion to suspension rubbers

corrosion to underside of vechicle

Pass 1 Mar 2013 143,930 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 142,319 miles

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

Sill covers fitted

Some general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2011 140,389 miles

advance unbonding to both rear anti roll bar links needs attention

corrosion to both inner door steps

corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine oil leak

front and rear suspension components corroded

n/s/f headlight aim on lower limit

n/s/f spot light lens broken

outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 138,740 miles

previous welding repairs to off side rear anti roll bar bracket

some surface corrosion of front suspension components

Pass 21 Feb 2009 137,344 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion to front and rear anti-roll bar and links

n/s headlight aim on lower limit

slight dampness around n/s front shock absorber

slight movement in both front shock absorbers

Pass 4 Feb 2008 135,442 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 135,442 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 132,794 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres wearing low

front number plate cracked

movement in steering rack

suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2006 130,669 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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D748 SEV is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D748 SEV, 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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D748 SEV is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 November 1986.

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