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B923 XOW

1985 Porsche 911

Purple Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

11,947 mi
Last recorded11,947 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB923 XOW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 11,947 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 11,475 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 11,229 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 10,806 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 10,654 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 10,626 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 10,217 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 8,701 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 2 Oct 2014 8,701 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 6,214 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 5,714 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 5,659 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 117 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 143,180 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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B923 XOW is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Purple with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B923 XOW, 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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B923 XOW is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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