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B129 FOA

1985 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

93,211 mi
Last recorded93,211 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB129 FOA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 93,211 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 92,891 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 92,885 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 92,795 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 92,795 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 92,707 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 92,423 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 92,354 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / heater channel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 92,113 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / heater channel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 91,908 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 91,383 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 90,955 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 90,954 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 89,932 miles

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

oil leak onto offside exhaust

Fail 22 Jun 2015 89,932 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

oil leak onto offside exhaust

Pass 26 Jun 2014 89,210 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 89,210 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 88,064 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bonnet/bootlid support struts are weak

windscreen wipers do not self park

Fail 18 Jun 2013 88,064 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bonnet/bootlid support struts are weak

windscreen wipers do not self park

Pass 19 Jun 2012 87,474 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bootlid/bonnet struts are weak

headlamp washers are not working

Fail 18 Jun 2012 87,474 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

front bootlid/bonnet struts are weak

headlamp washers are not working

Pass 24 Jun 2011 86,225 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp aims poor

underside of vehicle has light corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2011 86,218 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp aims poor

underside of vehicle has light corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2010 85,286 miles

off side tail light lens slightly damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2010 85,285 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

off side tail light lens slightly damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2009 84,516 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

both headlight reflectors slightly corroded

near side front brake hose tight to suspension strut when steering turned lock to lock

rear seat belts appear very long

slight corrosion rear brake disc inner surface

surface corrosion front suspension, floor panel and rear suspension

Pass 18 Jul 2008 83,957 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 83,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2007 83,379 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 83,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 82,891 miles

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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B129 FOA is a 1985 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 B129 FOA, 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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B129 FOA is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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