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SLH 987W

1981 Porsche 911

Orange Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,691 mi
Last recorded87,691 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1981 Porsche 91197,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLH 987W
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 87,691 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 87,691 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 87,691 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 87,691 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 87,691 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear low park effort

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 87,691 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear park brake efficiency low

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 87,691 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear park brake efficiency low

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 87,691 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S+O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 87,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 87,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 85,284 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 85,239 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

b postes corroded

oil cooler insecure

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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SLH 987W is a 1981 Porsche 911 in Orange with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1981 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,689 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 SLH 987W, 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 45 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SLH 987W registered?

SLH 987W is a 1981 Porsche 911, first registered on 19 March 1981.

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