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A965 DJH

1984 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,161 mi
Last recorded139,161 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Porsche 91198,243 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA965 DJH
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 139,161 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 137,096 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 136,366 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 135,950 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 135,948 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 135,948 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 135,948 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 135,948 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 135,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 135,948 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill/bottom of the B piller area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/bottom of B piller area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil hose ferrules badly deteriorated by oil reservoir

Oil pipes in drivers rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 135,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 135,180 miles

Nearside rear brake binding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven to 1mm inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 132,028 miles

some surface corrosion of front suspension arms

Pass 24 Jul 2013 131,787 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 131,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 127,821 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

tyres not N spec

Fail 14 Jul 2012 127,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

tyres not N spec

Pass 12 Jul 2011 125,801 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 125,717 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 123,935 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 122,456 miles

Oil leak

front and rear tyres are the incorrect spec for a 911, neither carry the 'SO' or 'N' spec designation

the rear fog light does not have it's own tell tale, the switch does illuminate when the fronts come on. My Porsche guy doesn't beleive teh rears have a dedicated tell tale

wiper blades could/should be more efficient

Fail 1 Jun 2009 122,454 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Oil leak

front and rear tyres are the incorrect spec for a 911, neither carry the 'SO' or 'N' spec designation

the rear fog light does not have it's own tell tale, the switch does illuminate when the fronts come on. My Porsche guy doesn't beleive teh rears have a dedicated tell tale

wiper blades could/should be more efficient

Pass 27 May 2008 120,045 miles

no 'N' or 'SO' spec marking on any of the tyres - advise 911 spec tyres in case of insurance issues

no dedicated rear fog light warning, part of the front fog light switch which lights up when in use

sill covers fitted

slight bind noted in the front ns brake - advise fixing

Fail 27 May 2008 120,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

no 'N' or 'SO' spec marking on any of the tyres - advise 911 spec tyres in case of insurance issues

no dedicated rear fog light warning, part of the front fog light switch which lights up when in use

sill covers fitted

slight bind noted in the front ns brake - advise fixing

Pass 5 Jun 2007 117,162 miles

offside front lower inner wing some corrosion

some binding n/s/f brake

Pass 1 Jun 2006 113,166 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 112,869 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

area behind the os door striker pin corroding

odd size wheels fitted. 7's on the NS. 6's on the OS

underdash wiring messy

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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A965 DJH is a 1984 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 98,243 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 A965 DJH, 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 42 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A965 DJH is a 1984 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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