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SSE 8

1986 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,931 mi
Last recorded81,931 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSSE 8
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 81,931 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 81,544 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 81,146 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 80,368 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 79,680 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 79,168 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 78,724 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2019 78,197 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 77,370 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 76,775 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 75,762 miles

ONLY ONE HORN IS OPERATIONAL

Pass 24 Jul 2015 74,376 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Horn is poor but O K

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 73,249 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre slighly worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2014 73,249 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre slighly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2013 72,892 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 72,207 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 72,207 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 71,506 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2011 71,494 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 21 May 2011 71,481 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake fluid is slightly low.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear engine cover rusted through not structual.

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering rack very slight play.

Vehicle has been heavily undersealed.

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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SSE 8 is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SSE 8, 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 SSE 8 registered?

SSE 8 is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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