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MCY 274L

1986 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

6,277 mi
Last recorded6,277 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCY 274L
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 6,277 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 6,093 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 5,714 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 5,338 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 4,857 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 4,028 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 3,780 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 2,881 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 2,295 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 2,269 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed side repeater (1.9.2c)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed side repeater (1.9.2c)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 2,119 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 2 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 136,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 136,171 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 135,378 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 134,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 132,201 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 132,010 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 129,850 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 127,885 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 127,347 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 126,714 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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MCY 274L is a 1986 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1986 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 98,737 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MCY 274L, 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 40 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MCY 274L registered?

MCY 274L is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 June 1986.

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