1987 Porsche 911 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

6,795

Total Tests (All Years)

93,352 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Porsche 911 as it ages.

22 yrs71.2%

→ ↑1.9%

23 yrs73.1%

→ ↓3.1%

24 yrs70.0%

→ ↓0.4%

25 yrs69.6%

→ ↑1.5%

26 yrs71.1%

→ ↑3.6%

27 yrs74.7%

→ ↑5.2%

28 yrs79.9%

→ ↓5.7%

29 yrs74.2%

→ ↑3.3%

30 yrs77.5%

→ ↑1.3%

31 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.7%

32 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.7%

33 yrs81.2%

→ ↑1.8%

34 yrs83.0%

→ ↓1.8%

35 yrs81.2%

→ ↑1.3%

36 yrs82.5%

→ ↓4.2%

37 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	71.2%	528
23 yrs	73.1%	483
24 yrs	70.0%	473
25 yrs	69.6%	438
26 yrs	71.1%	432
27 yrs	74.7%	443
28 yrs	79.9%	437
29 yrs	74.2%	430
30 yrs	77.5%	408
31 yrs	78.8%	297
32 yrs	79.5%	317
33 yrs	81.2%	266
34 yrs	83.0%	347
35 yrs	81.2%	308
36 yrs	82.5%	383
37 yrs	78.3%	805

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Porsche 911 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	78.3%	805
2023 (36 yrs)	82.5%	383
2022 (35 yrs)	81.2%	308
2021 (34 yrs)	83%	347
2020 (33 yrs)	81.2%	266
2019 (32 yrs)	79.5%	317
2018 (31 yrs)	78.8%	297
2017 (30 yrs)	77.5%	408
2016 (29 yrs)	74.2%	430
2015 (28 yrs)	79.9%	437
2014 (27 yrs)	74.7%	443
2013 (26 yrs)	71.1%	432
2012 (25 yrs)	69.6%	438
2011 (24 yrs)	70%	473
2010 (23 yrs)	73.1%	483
2009 (22 yrs)	71.2%	528

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 528Avg Mileage 98,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2010

73.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 483Avg Mileage 96,977Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%

2011

70.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 473Avg Mileage 99,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%

2012

69.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 438Avg Mileage 100,122Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2013

71.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 432Avg Mileage 97,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2014

74.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 443Avg Mileage 99,284Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%

2015

79.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 437Avg Mileage 102,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2016

74.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 430Avg Mileage 100,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2017

77.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 408Avg Mileage 99,546Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 297Avg Mileage 101,938Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.8%

2019

79.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 317Avg Mileage 101,547Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.8%

2020

81.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 266Avg Mileage 102,848Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%

2021

83.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 347Avg Mileage 94,752Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.4%

2022

81.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 308Avg Mileage 98,856Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.3%

2023

82.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 383Avg Mileage 94,850Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.4%

2024

78.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 805Avg Mileage 93,352Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.2%

MOT results for 1987 Porsche 911 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	71.2%	528	98,460	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2010	23	73.1%	483	96,977	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2011	24	70.0%	473	99,892	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2012	25	69.6%	438	100,122	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2013	26	71.1%	432	97,223	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2014	27	74.7%	443	99,284	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%
2015	28	79.9%	437	102,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2016	29	74.2%	430	100,747	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2017	30	77.5%	408	99,546	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2018	31	78.8%	297	101,938	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.8%
2019	32	79.5%	317	101,547	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.8%
2020	33	81.2%	266	102,848	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%
2021	34	83.0%	347	94,752	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.4%
2022	35	81.2%	308	98,856	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.3%
2023	36	82.5%	383	94,850	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.4%
2024	37	78.3%	805	93,352	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Porsche 911, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

12.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

10.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

9.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.8% (22 yrs)	6.1% (37 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —
Brakes	13.1% (22 yrs)	12.0% (37 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche 911 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,795 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.