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B162 KPE

1985 Porsche 911

Gold Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

172,602 mi
Last recorded172,602 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB162 KPE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 172,602 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 171,801 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 171,801 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2011 167,322 miles

corrosion to nearside jacking point

engine and gearbox oil leaks

engine idle erratic

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

front and rear brake pads worn

oil feed pipes to oil cooler leaking

Fail 21 Oct 2011 167,311 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to nearside jacking point

engine and gearbox oil leaks

engine backfiring on idle

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

front and rear brake pads worn

oil feed pipes to oil cooler leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2010 159,134 miles

both rear antilroll bar drop link bushes worn and cracking with slight movement

both rear wheel bearings noisy

brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to various body panels and steering and suspension components

front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

front discs corroded and worn

front pads worn low

heavy corrosion arround battery tray

offside front shock absorber weak and has signs of previous fluid leak

oil leaks

outer sills obscured by metal trim

play and wear to offside front shock absorber stem

rear brake pads worn low

rear discs corroded and worn

steering rack to arm bushes worn and cracking

tape on roof

unable to fully see front and rear inner brake pads

Fail 22 Oct 2010 159,004 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both rear antilroll bar drop link bushes worn and cracking with slight movement

both rear wheel bearings noisy

brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to various body panels and steering and suspension components

front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

front discs corroded and worn

front pads worn low

heavy corrosion arround battery tray

offside front shock absorber weak and has signs of previous fluid leak

oil leaks

outer sills obscured by metal trim

play and wear to offside front shock absorber stem

rear brake pads worn low

rear discs corroded and worn

steering rack to arm bushes worn and cracking

tape on roof

unable to fully see front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 5 Oct 2009 148,003 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 47,910 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 138,808 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general body rust

Pass 5 Oct 2007 130,784 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2006 123,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 123,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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B162 KPE is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Gold with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B162 KPE, 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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B162 KPE is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 February 1985.

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