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E917 SEL

1987 Porsche Carrera GT

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

151,896 mi
Last recorded151,896 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche Carrera GT102,090 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE917 SEL
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera GT
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 151,896 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 149,932 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 146,727 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 144,808 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 141,623 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 138,721 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 136,717 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion arm end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corroded but still secure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 134,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 134,578 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 132,433 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 132,325 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 130,738 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 130,736 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter is split.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 127,829 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 127,119 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 127,119 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 126,066 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 126,060 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 124,283 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2012 124,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 124,274 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 123,971 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 120,994 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 119,840 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 119,118 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 116,009 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 116,009 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 112,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2006 112,870 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 107,090 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 107,090 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera GT?

Based on 5,537 MOT tests across 478 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
1,275
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
478
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
fog lamp not working 51
Headlamp aim too high 49
position lamp(s) not working 43
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E917 SEL is a 1987 Porsche Carrera GT in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 1987 Porsche Carrera GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 102,090 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 125 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E917 SEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera GT typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Porsche Carrera GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E917 SEL is a 1987 Porsche Carrera GT, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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