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YIL 8206

1986 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,860 mi
Last recorded127,860 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 91198,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIL 8206
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 127,860 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 127,860 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 127,860 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 127,865 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 127,862 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 127,860 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 127,860 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Apr 2021 127,710 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 127,710 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 127,659 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 127,598 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front headlamp out put poor

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

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

wipers don't self park

Pass 9 May 2018 127,332 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 127,154 miles

Engine can`t be turned off once started

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2017 127,154 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine can`t be turned off once started

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 126,928 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 126,567 miles

front brakes sight blinding

Pass 12 Apr 2014 126,099 miles

fronts brakes juddering slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2013 125,269 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 May 2012 121,148 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r fog light not working

o/s/f fog light lense cracked

windscreen chiped outside swept area in 3 different places

Fail 5 May 2012 121,146 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r fog light not working

o/s/f fog light lense cracked

windscreen chiped outside swept area in 3 different places

Pass 30 Apr 2011 120,087 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 115,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear brake have slight binding

large screw in n/s/f tyre ,attention reqd

oil cooler hose o/s/r ferule corroded and split attention reqd

Fail 26 Apr 2010 115,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear brake have slight binding

large screw in n/s/f tyre ,attention reqd

oil cooler hose o/s/r ferule corroded and split attention reqd

Pass 10 Jul 2007 114,805 miles

Front and Rear brake ferrules slightly corroded

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2006 113,392 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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YIL 8206 is a 1986 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 YIL 8206, 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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YIL 8206 is a 1986 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 April 1986.

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