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D835 WPK

1986 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

137,157 mi
Last recorded137,157 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD835 WPK
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 137,157 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 137,144 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point / inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 137,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 137,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 137,000 miles

Nearside Front slight play in shocker

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 137,000 miles

Nearside Front slight play in shocker

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 136,666 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 136,487 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 136,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 135,116 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 132,802 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 130,293 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine smoking

os steering bush has play

Fail 2 Sep 2016 130,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine smoking

os steering bush has play

Pass 7 Sep 2015 128,761 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 128,761 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 127,296 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 127,294 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

advise inner and outer drive shaft gaiters on rear drive shafts

Pass 5 Sep 2013 125,080 miles

Nearside rear drive shaft outer C.V gaiter deteriorated

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

Offside rear drive shaft inner and outer C.V gaiter deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2012 123,657 miles

nearside rear driveshaft outer gaitor damaged

offside front jacking mount corroded however not within perscribed area

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear driveshaft inner and outer gaitors damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2012 123,657 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear driveshaft outer gaitor damaged

offside front jacking mount corroded however not within perscribed area

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear driveshaft inner and outer gaitors damaged

Fail 29 May 2012 123,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear driveshaft outer gaitor damaged not preventing ingress of dirt

offside front jacking mount corroded however not within perscribed area

offside rear driveshaft inner and outer gaitors damaged not preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 28 Apr 2011 120,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit (inside edge)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 119,863 miles

Nearside front tyre right on legal limit (very marginal pass)

Nearside rear outer cv boot split

Rear tyres on legal limit

Slight drag on offside front wheel

Fail 10 Apr 2010 119,838 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre right on legal limit (very marginal pass)

Nearside rear outer cv boot split

Rear tyres on legal limit

Slight drag on offside front wheel

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Apr 2009 118,396 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 118,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 117,982 miles

f/brake discs deteriated

Fail 4 Apr 2008 117,982 miles

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

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

f/brake discs deteriated

Pass 31 Mar 2007 116,998 miles

f/brake discs deteriated

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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D835 WPK 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 62.1%.

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 D835 WPK, 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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D835 WPK is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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