1987 Porsche 911 3.2L Petrol · JS 5303

The vehicle presented for its most recent MOT on 5 November 2025 at the recorded 57,321 miles and passed without any advisories, failures, or defects recorded by the tester. Across the four consecutive annual tests documented from 2022 through 2025, the trend is consistently stable, with every examination returning a pass and no advisories logged at any stage. The absence of recorded advisories on a 39-year-old Porsche 911 is unusual from a typical maintenance profile, but it is worth noting that the MOT scheme only samples specific items at a single point in time and does not constitute a mechanical health check, so the clean record does not confirm wider mechanical integrity. Mileage progression over the recorded period is modest and broadly consistent with a low-use classic. From the August 2022 test through to November 2025, only the single terminal figure of 57,321 miles is recorded, with no intermediate odometer readings supplied. The stated annual average of around 1,470 miles is very low for the vehicle's age and suggests long periods of standing interspersed with occasional use. Low annual mileage of this kind can mask issues such as dried brake flex hoses, perished rubber components, seized calipers, dry corroded brake discs, oxidation of the fuel system, and flat-spotted tyres, none of which the MOT process is designed to detect comprehensively on a vehicle of this vintage. For any prospective inspection, particular attention should be paid to the chassis and body structure, especially the front luggage compartment, longitudinal members, and the rear suspension mounting points, as corrosion is a common failure mode on cars of this era and is unlikely to be recorded unless it has reached an advanced stage. The brakes, including the discs, calipers, and flexible hoses, warrant a physical examination for seizure and deterioration given the low mileage and likely prolonged storage periods. The tyres should be checked for age-related cracking irrespective of tread depth, and the fuel system, cooling hoses, and ignition components should be inspected for the effects of standing. Specialist pre-purchase inspection by a marque-experienced technician remains essential, as the MOT history, while showing no recorded faults, provides only a narrow snapshot of roadworthiness rather than a full assessment of the car's mechanical state. buying_score: 60 risk_level: Medium editorial_insight: The record contains no failures or advisories across four tests, which is technically clean, but the absence of advisories on a 39-year-old low-mileage car should be treated with caution. The MOT is a sampled safety check, not a condition report, so the medium risk reflects the age and use pattern rather than any documented fault.