MOT Status
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109,053 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Main screen wash not working, intensive wash provides fluid
Slight drag from front brakes
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Main screen wash not working, intensive wash provides fluid
Slight drag from front brakes
Nearside Front BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wipers starting to smear
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wipers starting to smear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f brake binding
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
offside rear brake flexible hose slightly twisted
offside rear brake flexible hose slightly twisted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Porsche 911?
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E197 KYL is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 E197 KYL, 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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E197 KYL is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 September 1987.
Is E197 KYL safe to buy?
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