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B16 WFF

1985 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,354 mi
Last recorded108,354 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 WFF
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 108,354 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 108,354 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 108,306 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 108,260 miles

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

o/s front inner wing has hole in it outside perscribed area

Pass 9 Aug 2012 108,127 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 107,456 miles

Oil cooler pipes under off side front wing very haevily corroded and leaking oil

Fail 24 Mar 2011 107,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Oil cooler pipes under off side front wing very haevily corroded and leaking oil

Pass 25 Feb 2010 106,848 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 106,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 105,851 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 104,924 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 103,256 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 103,288 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 101,353 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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B16 WFF is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 B16 WFF, 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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B16 WFF is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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