1986 Porsche 911 3.2L Petrol · C161 DYO
1986 Porsche 911 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 1986. Recorded mileage 31,568 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C161 DYO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2024
- 31,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C161 DYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Porsche 911 (C161 DYO) between September 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
C161 DYO Mileage History
- 12/09/202230,594 mi
- 12/09/202230,618 mi+24 mi
- 09/06/202330,928 mi+310 mi
- 09/05/202431,568 mi+640 mi
Average of roughly 588 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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