1986 Porsche 911 3.2L Petrol · D230 FYE
1986 Porsche 911 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 130,290 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D230 FYE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/08/2025
- 130,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D230 FYE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Porsche 911 (D230 FYE) between April 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
D230 FYE Mileage History
- 15/04/2006115,305 mi
- 13/04/2007117,185 mi+1,880 mi
- 18/04/2008118,823 mi+1,638 mi
- 03/04/2009120,077 mi+1,254 mi
- 10/04/2009120,105 mi+28 mi
- 23/04/2010122,153 mi+2,048 mi
- 01/04/2011123,105 mi+952 mi
- 14/04/2012124,289 mi+1,184 mi
- 10/04/2013125,320 mi+1,031 mi
- 16/04/2013125,320 mi
- 21/05/2014127,707 mi+2,387 mi
- 27/05/2015128,687 mi+980 mi
- 03/06/2015128,691 mi+4 mi
- 27/05/2016129,387 mi+696 mi
- 23/05/2017130,243 mi+856 mi
- 18/05/2018130,273 mi+30 mi
- 04/06/2019130,290 mi+17 mi
- 08/03/2021130,290 mi
- 23/03/2022130,290 mi
- 20/07/2022130,290 mi
- 07/07/2023130,290 mi
- 19/07/2024130,290 mi
- 27/08/2025130,290 mi
Average of roughly 774 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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