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E810 LEL

1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,148 mi
Last recorded161,148 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport105,887 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE810 LEL
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera Targa Sport
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 161,148 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 158,764 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 158,764 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 158,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened all sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 158,368 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 158,148 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 158,146 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 155,303 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 152,793 miles

Near side front tyre has hair line cracks on outer tyre wall edge

Fail 2 Jul 2015 152,793 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Near side front tyre has hair line cracks on outer tyre wall edge

Pass 9 May 2014 150,529 miles

Nearside front tyre perished on sidewall

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Offside front tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 9 May 2014 150,529 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside front tyre perished on sidewall

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Offside front tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 6 Nov 2012 148,970 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 148,968 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 146,531 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 142,929 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 140,845 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 139,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 139,941 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jul 2007 134,556 miles

Advise front wheel alignment check & adjust

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear outer cv gaiter split

Offside & Nearside front locking wheel nut cover x 2 missing.

Offside & Nearside rear anti-roll bar link x 2 insecure. Secured link x 2.

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 134,556 miles

Advise front wheel alignment check & adjust

Nearside rear outer cv gaiter split

Offside & Nearside front locking wheel nut cover x 2 missing.

Offside & Nearside rear anti-roll bar link x 2 insecure. Secured link x 2.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 130,580 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera Targa Sport?

Based on 1,882 MOT tests across 114 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
672
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
114
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 67
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 63
fog lamp not working 57
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34
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E810 LEL is a 1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 105,887 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 Carrera Targa Sport fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E810 LEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera Targa Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Porsche Carrera Targa Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E810 LEL is a 1987 Porsche Carrera Targa Sport, first registered on 10 August 1987.

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