1987 Porsche 911 3.2L Petrol · D497 OWO
1987 Porsche 911 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1987. Recorded mileage 137,970 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D497 OWO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2021
- 137,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D497 OWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Porsche 911 (D497 OWO) between May 2006 and May 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
D497 OWO Mileage History
- 10/05/2006120,167 mi
- 23/05/2007121,109 mi+942 mi
- 25/05/2007121,110 mi+1 mi
- 16/06/2008123,235 mi+2,125 mi
- 25/06/2009126,695 mi+3,460 mi
- 12/08/2010131,224 mi+4,529 mi
- 13/08/2010131,233 mi+9 mi
- 02/09/2011134,134 mi+2,901 mi
- 02/09/2011134,134 mi
- 04/09/2014136,596 mi+2,462 mi
- 11/09/2014136,599 mi+3 mi
- 29/04/2016137,185 mi+586 mi
- 27/05/2017137,614 mi+429 mi
- 01/06/2019137,678 mi+64 mi
- 16/05/2020137,814 mi+136 mi
- 29/05/2021137,970 mi+156 mi
Average of roughly 1,183 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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