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Porsche 911

Red · Petrol · 1988 · 3,164 cc

1961 ALMOT history

1961 AL is a red petrol Porsche 911 first used on 30 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 87,292 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

1961 AL red Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche 911, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
87,292 mi
At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,344 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1961 AL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,164 cc
Year of manufacture
1988
First used
30 Dec 1988
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1961 AL was last recorded at 87,292 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Nov 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,279 miles · 10 Nov 2023
Between the last two tests
13 miles
Average per year
1,344 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,292 miles
  • 2023 – 87,279 miles
  • 2022 – 85,395 miles
  • 2020 – 84,305 miles
  • 2019 – 83,688 miles
  • 2018 – 83,079 miles
  • 2017 – 81,553 miles
  • 2016 – 79,842 miles
  • 2015 – 78,415 miles
  • 2014 – 77,785 miles
  • 2013 – 74,968 miles
  • 2012 – 74,761 miles
  • 2011 – 72,303 miles
  • 2009 – 69,246 miles
  • 2008 – 65,867 miles
  • 2007 – 62,290 miles
  • 2006 – 59,633 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,292 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

22 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,292 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    87,292 miles
    Test number
    380281439512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass87,279 miles (+1,884)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    87,279 miles
    Test number
    794734361051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass85,395 miles (+1,090)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    85,395 miles
    Test number
    895175081026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass84,305 miles (+617)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    84,305 miles
    Test number
    706045975733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass83,688 miles (+609)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    83,688 miles
    Test number
    923989840411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass83,079 miles (+1,526)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    83,079 miles
    Test number
    257297058797
    • AdvisoryBoth rear inner cv boots lose
  7. Pass81,553 miles (+1,711)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    81,553 miles
    Test number
    196788233658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass79,842 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    79,842 miles
    Test number
    952808114950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail79,842 miles (+1,427)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,842 miles
    Test number
    606723866071
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  10. Pass78,415 miles (+45)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    78,415 miles
    Test number
    776952495035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail78,370 miles (+585)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,370 miles
    Test number
    276510795039
    • FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • NoteN/s/r brake slightly binding
  12. Pass77,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    77,785 miles
    Test number
    177688634486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail77,785 miles (+2,817)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,785 miles
    Test number
    616128634010
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteStrong advice check tracking
  14. Pass74,968 miles (+207)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    74,968 miles
    Test number
    866249333066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass74,761 miles (+20)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    74,761 miles
    Test number
    135229242066
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn badly inner edges. Tracking problems ??
  16. Fail74,741 miles (+2,438)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,741 miles
    Test number
    289452742021
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn badly inner edges. Tracking problems ??
  17. Pass72,303 miles (+3,057)3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    72,303 miles
    Test number
    418514831023
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn / wearing on inner edge
    • NoteSlight oil around offside rear inner arch area at sensor unit
    • NoteTyre pressures? wheel alignment?
  18. Pass69,246 miles (+3,379)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2010
    Odometer
    69,246 miles
    Test number
    853675629122
    • NoteExhaust blowing from intermidiate box
    • NoteNearside front tyre close to limit on 2mm
    • NoteNearside outer cv gaiter split
  19. Pass65,867 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    65,867 miles
    Test number
    763416718162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail65,806 miles (+3,516)2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,806 miles
    Test number
    764896498016
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear brake discs worn and scoured
    • NoteOffside rear wheel slight binding
  21. Pass62,290 miles (+2,657)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    62,290 miles
    Test number
    510275587046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass59,633 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    59,633 miles
    Test number
    751673176005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1961 AL

What vehicle is registration 1961 AL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1961 AL on a red petrol Porsche 911 first used on 30 Dec 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1961 AL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1961 AL is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1961 AL?
The MOT on 1961 AL is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1961 AL done?
1961 AL was recorded at 87,292 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 1,344 miles a year.
Has 1961 AL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1961 AL has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2016.
Has the mileage on 1961 AL ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1961 AL find?
1961 AL passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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