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B338 XWY

1985 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,565 mi
Last recorded81,565 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB338 XWY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 81,565 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 81,328 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 81,244 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 81,155 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 80,791 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 80,686 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 80,686 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 80,604 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 80,604 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 80,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

All brake discs corroded on inner and outer faces.

Both front back plates badly corroded and insecure.

Exhaust body badly corroded.

Oil cooler pipes in offside front wheel arch badly corrorded.

Slight play in nearside inner track arm.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 80,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f inner arch corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2012 80,563 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f inner arch corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 79,942 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 79,895 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 79,856 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 79,856 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 79,856 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 79,856 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 76,721 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 76,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 73,871 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 73,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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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B338 XWY is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 B338 XWY, 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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What year was B338 XWY registered?

B338 XWY is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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