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E21 AUJ

1987 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,664 mi
Last recorded149,664 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 AUJ
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 149,664 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 149,642 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 149,505 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 149,413 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 149,407 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 149,211 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 149,148 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 149,061 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 148,722 miles

Front windscreen washers intermittently working

Fail 10 Aug 2017 148,691 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 148,367 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 148,367 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 147,426 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Jul 2015 147,426 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 12 Aug 2014 147,187 miles

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

outer and inner cv gaiters deteriorated on o/s rea driveshaft

outer gaiter deteriorated on n/s rear driveshaft

Pass 3 Jun 2013 146,887 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 146,636 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 146,597 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

outer gaiter on o/s rear driveshaft split

Pass 9 May 2011 146,597 miles

outer gaiter on o/s rear driveshaft split

Pass 19 May 2010 146,105 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 145,102 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 144,782 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 138,724 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2005 138,719 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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E21 AUJ is a 1987 Porsche 911 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 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 E21 AUJ, 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 E21 AUJ registered?

E21 AUJ is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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