1987 Porsche Carrera Targa — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
76.0%
Latest Pass Rate
50
Total Tests (All Years)
101,928 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
76.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 50Avg Mileage 101,928Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 16.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Porsche Carrera Targa, with age trends.
Body, chassis, structure
16.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
8.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.0% (37 yrs) | 16.0% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.0% (37 yrs) | 16.0% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.0% (37 yrs) | 16.0% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 8.0% (37 yrs) | 8.0% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 8.0% (37 yrs) | 8.0% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Porsche Carrera Targa cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 50 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.