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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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.
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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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