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E10 PLB

1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

148,388 mi
Last recorded148,388 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport105,887 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 PLB
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera Targa Sport
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 148,388 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 148,115 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 147,791 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 147,487 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 147,195 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))

rear tyres wearing inner edges slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2021 145,938 miles

Nearside Front washer poor output

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 144,863 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 144,862 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 144,072 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Apr 2019 144,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2018 142,630 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 142,629 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 140,401 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 140,401 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 140,401 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 139,282 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 138,512 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 137,598 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 137,597 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 136,203 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 135,465 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 135,465 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 134,728 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 130,427 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera Targa Sport?

Based on 1,882 MOT tests across 114 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
672
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
114
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 67
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 63
fog lamp not working 57
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34
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E10 PLB is a 1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 105,887 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 Carrera Targa Sport fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E10 PLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera Targa Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Porsche Carrera Targa Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E10 PLB is a 1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport, first registered on 4 August 1987.

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