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C148 NGK

1985 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

42,672 mi
Last recorded42,672 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC148 NGK
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 42,672 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 42,672 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 42,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush - offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside - through outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 42,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear & nearside rear through outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside front & nearside front, slight noise also from offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 42,556 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 42,469 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer edges

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 42,459 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both rear tyres perishing on outer edges

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 42,180 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 41,826 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 41,824 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 41,562 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 40,458 miles

off side reat tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 11 Aug 2014 40,458 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

off side reat tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 16 Aug 2013 39,413 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 39,413 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 37,911 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 37,911 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 36,978 miles

exhaust badly corroded

oil leak off side rear corner

Pass 6 Aug 2010 35,426 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 35,426 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 34,654 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side rear wheel slightly tight to turn

very slight corrossion front brake discs

Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,172 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 34,172 miles

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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 33,986 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 33,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 33,761 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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C148 NGK is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C148 NGK, 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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C148 NGK is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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