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E203 VFD

1987 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,318 mi
Last recorded102,318 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE203 VFD
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 102,318 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 100,319 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 98,022 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 95,503 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 95,463 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 88,993 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 88,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2021 87,330 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 87,029 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 87,029 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 May 2018 86,690 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 86,655 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 88,631 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 86,628 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 86,545 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 86,504 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 86,481 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 86,481 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 86,157 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 86,157 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight play osr wheel bearing

Pass 6 Aug 2010 85,444 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 84,275 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 83,636 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 83,624 miles

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

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

both front brake flexy hoses corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2007 83,365 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 82,712 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 82,712 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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E203 VFD is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E203 VFD, 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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What year was E203 VFD registered?

E203 VFD is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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The MOT history for E203 VFD shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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