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C911 NRP

1987 Porsche Carrera Coupe Sport

Grey Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,496 mi
Last recorded104,496 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche Carrera Coupe Sport109,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC911 NRP
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera Coupe Sport
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 104,496 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 104,496 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 104,162 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 104,023 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 103,623 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 103,515 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 103,350 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 102,999 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 102,738 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2016 101,771 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 101,327 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 100,170 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 9 Sep 2011 100,158 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 99,193 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 99,191 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2009 96,815 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 96,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 94,492 miles

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

Near side rear driveshaft outer constant velocity boot/gaiter split

Fail 17 Jun 2008 94,491 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Near side rear driveshaft outer constant velocity boot/gaiter split

Pass 20 Jun 2007 89,877 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 87,674 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 87,401 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005 87,401 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera Coupe Sport?

Based on 2,800 MOT tests across 197 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
720
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
197
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 71
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 62
fog lamp not working 51
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 51
Headlamp aim too low 34
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C911 NRP is a 1987 Porsche Carrera Coupe Sport in Grey with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1987 Porsche Carrera Coupe Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 109,833 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 Carrera Coupe Sport fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C911 NRP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera Coupe Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Porsche Carrera Coupe Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C911 NRP registered?

C911 NRP is a 1987 Porsche Carrera Coupe Sport, first registered on 19 August 1987.

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