MOT Status
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135,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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))
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))
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))
stoechip zone a windscreen
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
Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge
Rear brakes fluctuation
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
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))
upper steering column has slight movement
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
Under trays fitted
movement in both front shock absorbers
slight fluctuation on rear brakes
undertrays fitted
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear seats have movement
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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear brakes requir attention.
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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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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E281 NOW is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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