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C21 SES

1985 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

120,560 mi
Last recorded120,560 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 SES
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 120,560 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 120,377 miles

Offside Rear Inner panel

Fail 14 May 2024 120,372 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner panel

Pass 26 Apr 2023 120,249 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 120,249 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 120,121 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 120,121 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 119,673 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 118,805 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 117,843 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 116,374 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 115,049 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 113,569 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 111,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside number plate lamp deteriorated

slight play detected at offside front wheel and nearside front wheel

Pass 14 Jun 2013 109,261 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 107,909 miles

front flexible hose ferrules corroding

heater flaps corroded

o/s cam cover leaking

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking and a cut in tread

rear tyres wearing low

slight leak o/s/f shock absorber

Fail 24 Jul 2012 107,903 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all exhaust flange bolts corroded

heater intake flaps corroded

o/s cam cover leaking

o/s/f & n/s/f flexible hose ferrules corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r & n/s/r brakes binding slight

o/s/r tyre cracking & a cut in tread

slight leak on o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 29 Jul 2011 107,439 miles

o/s/r tyre worn to 3.5mm

o/s/f tyre feathered on inside

n/s/f and n/s/r brakes binding

n/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

o/s number plate lamp cracked

o/s washer jet n/w

o/s/f shock absorber weeping.both front shock absorbers weak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 106,816 miles

both headlamps dim and patterns vague

corrosion on o/s b post

n/s/f brake binding

o/s washer jet partially blocked

Fail 11 Dec 2009 106,816 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both headlamps dim and patterns vague

corrosion on o/s b post

n/s/f brake binding

o/s washer jet partially blocked

Pass 5 Dec 2008 106,107 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

slight corrosion on o/s/r sill

Pass 23 Nov 2007 105,988 miles

horn intermittantly n/w

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s headlamp dim

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 7 Dec 2006 105,584 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 105,584 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f shock absorber weak

o/s dipped beam dim

o/s/f trye slightly worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine

rear tyres worn to 3mm

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Dec 2005 104,551 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 104,551 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f seatbelt twisted

o/s/f fog lamp n/w

slight imbalance in front brakes,slight judder o/s/f brake

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

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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C21 SES 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 73.1%.

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 C21 SES, 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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What year was C21 SES registered?

C21 SES is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C21 SES safe to buy?

The MOT history for C21 SES shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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