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E281 NOW

1987 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

135,604 mi
Last recorded135,604 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche 91195,992 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE281 NOW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 135,604 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2025 135,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 135,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 135,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 135,210 miles

stoechip zone a windscreen

Fail 17 Jun 2022 135,210 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

stoechip zone a windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2021 135,079 miles

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Rear brakes fluctuation

Fail 3 Sep 2021 135,079 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Rear brakes fluctuation

Pass 19 Jul 2019 135,075 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 135,057 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 135,000 miles

upper steering column has slight movement

Fail 27 Jul 2018 135,000 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front foglights not working

upper steering column has slight movement

Pass 15 Jul 2017 134,599 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2016 133,621 miles

movement in both front shock absorbers

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2016 133,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

movement in both front shock absorbers

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2015 132,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats have movement

Pass 18 Jul 2014 132,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

movement in both front shock absorbers

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

Fail 18 Jul 2014 132,093 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

movement in both front shock absorbers

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

Pass 29 Jun 2013 130,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 130,226 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 130,226 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 129,338 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 128,982 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 128,285 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 125,464 miles

Rear brakes requir attention.

Fail 7 Aug 2007 124,149 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 124,149 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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E281 NOW is a 1987 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 E281 NOW, 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 E281 NOW registered?

E281 NOW is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E281 NOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E281 NOW shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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