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BTE 164V

1980 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,074 mi
Last recorded88,074 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1980 Porsche 911101,738 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTE 164V
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 88,074 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 78,960 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 77,334 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 75,113 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 75,113 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 72,653 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 69,060 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 65,975 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 65,828 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 61,000 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 61,000 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 56,993 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 56,993 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 51,779 miles

corrosion to offside front inner lower wing

corrosion to offsiode and nearside front wings

lower effort to nearside handbrake

rear tyres on 2mm close to legal limit limit 1,6

Fail 28 Jun 2011 51,775 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

corrosion / holed to offside front a post end of inner sill wing area

rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 4 Oct 2010 50,093 miles

corrossion in various prescribed areas front +rear

Pass 17 Sep 2009 47,467 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 41,026 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 41,026 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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BTE 164V is a 1980 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1980 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 101,738 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 BTE 164V, 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 46 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BTE 164V is a 1980 Porsche 911, first registered on 23 June 1980.

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