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B48 PLU

1985 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,158 mi
Last recorded156,158 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB48 PLU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 156,158 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 20 Jun 2024 156,113 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing.

Pass 2 Jun 2023 152,318 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Fuel cap sealing ring perished.

Pass 27 Jun 2022 152,053 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing.

Fail 23 Jun 2022 152,052 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing.

Pass 30 Jun 2021 151,392 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel hub some play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 151,392 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wheel hub some play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 150,803 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 12 Jul 2019 150,803 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 5 Dec 2017 149,417 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear of offside and nearside B posts starting to corrode around door latches.

Slight blow from offside of exhaust system.

Slight to moderate play in offside track rod end ball joint.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 145,506 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust blowing slightly.

Very slight play in offside track rod end ball joint.

Pass 12 Nov 2015 144,964 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Slight blow from offside of exhaust system.

Pass 11 Nov 2014 143,382 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Slight blow from offside of exhaust system.

Slight play in offside track rod rod ball joint.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 142,223 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Has a play on O/S/F track rod end ball joint

N/S headlamp aim bit faded

Slight play on both front wheel bearings

Windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Nov 2012 140,858 miles

Both wiper blades smearing slightly

Small play on O/S/R track rod end ball joint

Small play on both front wheel bearings

Windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Nov 2012 140,855 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both wiper blades smearing slightly

O/S/R brake pads are worn low

Small play on O/S/R track rod end ball joint

Small play on both front wheel bearings

Windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Nov 2011 137,841 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Offside rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 131,733 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 131,258 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 131,258 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 130,000 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 129,737 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake lever needs adjusting for overtravel

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 2 Aug 2006 129,686 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to nearside from wing where it meets sil,nearside sil at rear and offside rear sil

handbrake lever requires adjustment for overtravel

stonechip to windscreen nearside middle

Fail 7 Jul 2006 129,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to nearside front wing where it meets sill, nearside sill at rear, offside rear sill

handbrake lever requires adjustment for over travel

stone chip to windscreen nearside middle

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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B48 PLU is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B48 PLU, 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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B48 PLU is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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