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46 GO

1985 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,285 mi
Last recorded75,285 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration46 GO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 75,285 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 75,285 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 74,927 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 74,120 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 72,951 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 72,951 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 72,832 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 72,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 72,818 miles

o/s/f shock absorber weak

Fail 24 Apr 2018 72,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f shock absorber weak

Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,151 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 72,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre tread splitting.

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 72,013 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front tyre made in 2006

Offside Front tyre was made in 1994, also worn on inside edge and cracking

both rear brake ferrules corroding

electric windows not working

exhaust cross over pipe has had a repair

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

exhaust system deteriorating and has a slight blow

front and rear discs corroded

gear stick loose

kidney bone behind (b) post corroding

oil leak on engine and at oil pipes at o/s

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

washers don't work on stalk, but work on high intensive wash switch

Fail 14 Jul 2015 72,013 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

electric windows not working

exhaust cross over pipe holed and blowing

exhaust nut and bolts corroded and system deteriorating

front and rear disc corroding

front number plate cracked

gear stick loose

kidney bone behind 'b' post corroding

o/s/f tyre was made in 1994 n/s/f tyre 2006

o/s/f tyre worn on the inside edge and cracking

oil leak on engine and oil pipes at o/s

slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

washer dont work on stalk but work on high intensive switch

Pass 3 Jun 2013 71,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S Wiper splitting..

Fail 31 May 2013 71,999 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S Wiper splitting..

Pass 8 Jul 2011 71,928 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 71,928 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 71,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 71,769 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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46 GO is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 46 GO, 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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46 GO is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 19 November 1985.

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