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B93 NLP

1985 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,361 mi
Last recorded183,361 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB93 NLP
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 183,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 180,384 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in a d- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 179,367 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 179,367 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 178,458 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 178,458 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 177,524 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside reverse light inoperative

passenger door card removed at time of test but door can still be opened from inside the vehicle

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2021 177,521 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside reverse light inoperative

passenger door card removed at time of test but door can still be opened from inside the vehicle

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2020 176,374 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 174,957 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 173,491 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both wheels bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 172,150 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 172,150 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 170,741 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 169,105 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 167,470 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 167,470 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 167,202 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 167,089 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 166,929 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 166,734 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 166,516 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 165,661 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 16,458 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 163,505 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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B93 NLP is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B93 NLP, 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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B93 NLP is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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