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D781 PVP

1986 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,765 mi
Last recorded117,765 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD781 PVP
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 117,765 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 117,429 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 117,198 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 117,161 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 117,160 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 117,045 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 116,980 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 116,609 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 116,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 114,159 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 114,032 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 111,344 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2015 111,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2014 110,651 miles

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil pipes insecure

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2014 110,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil pipes insecure

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2013 108,802 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 107,560 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 105,125 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 103,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 103,398 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 101,299 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 96,563 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 94,037 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 94,037 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2006 91,032 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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D781 PVP is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D781 PVP, 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 D781 PVP registered?

D781 PVP is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 8 August 1986.

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