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111,866 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Fuel pump/tank protection shield corroded.
Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Side repeater dimmer
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake hose ferrule's covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside outer seal corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake hose ferrule's covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside outer seal corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
offside outer sill cover corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside outer sill cover corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Off side sill cover corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Off side sill cover corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside rear drive shaft outer rubber boot split
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 91W TOYO (4.1.E.1)
offside rear drive shaft outer rubber boot split
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
offside outer sill cover corroded
offside rear outer driveshalft boot slight split
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
offside outer sill cover corroded
offside rear outer driveshalft boot slight split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside outer sill cover corroded
slight play to nearside front inner rack joint
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to offside outer sill cover
slight play to nearside inner rack joint
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear antiroll bar mounts are slightly corroded
osr tyre is getting low on tread and worn on the inner edge
slight corrosion to osf outer sill
slight corrosion to rear exhaust
slight corrosion to underbody
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to both front outer sills
osr tyre getting low and worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to both front outer sills
nsr tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge
osr tyre getting low and worn on inner edge
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight wear to both rear tyres on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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E397 CPE is a 1987 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 E397 CPE, 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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E397 CPE is a 1987 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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