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30 MFC

1985 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,472 mi
Last recorded78,472 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 MFC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 78,472 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 78,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 78,203 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 77,941 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 77,941 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 77,818 miles

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

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 77,818 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 77,700 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 77,484 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 76,535 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 76,268 miles

LIGHT SWITCH STAGES INCORRECT. DIP ON BEFORE POSITION. WIRING ISSUE?

Fail 19 Dec 2018 76,267 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working FRONT FOGS WORKING. OSR NOT WORKING. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE UNBALANCED.

CAR WOULD BENEFIT FROM WAXOYL OF OIL PIPES AND FIXINGS

LIGHT SWITCH STAGES INCORRECT. DIP ON BEFORE POSITION. WIRING ISSUE?

Pass 12 Oct 2017 76,043 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 75,901 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

oil leak from oil tank offside

Pass 26 Jul 2016 75,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 75,366 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 74,591 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 74,528 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 74,528 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 74,528 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 74,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 74,528 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 73,903 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 73,322 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 72,689 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 71,653 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 71,057 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 71,056 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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30 MFC is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 99,183 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 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 30 MFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 41 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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30 MFC is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 24 May 1985.

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