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E243 EPA

1987 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,381 mi
Last recorded101,381 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE243 EPA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 101,381 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 101,067 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 100,217 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 100,145 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 99,595 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 98,587 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 98,294 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 97,556 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 97,262 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 97,262 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 95,579 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 94,751 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 94,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Jan 2015 93,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 93,156 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 92,368 miles

oil leak at engine and dry sump tank

Fail 3 Jan 2013 92,368 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak at engine and dry sump tank

Pass 7 Jan 2012 91,861 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake warning lamp in/op

rear brake pads low

Fail 7 Jan 2012 91,861 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake warning lamp in/op

rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Jan 2011 91,015 miles

Slight judder from rear brakes

Slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 20 Jan 2010 89,393 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside rear outer c.v. boot split

Pass 20 Jan 2010 89,393 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear outer c.v. boot split

Pass 9 Dec 2008 88,032 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 87,062 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 84,319 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 80,573 miles

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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E243 EPA is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 E243 EPA, 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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E243 EPA is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 September 1987.

Is E243 EPA safe to buy?

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