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C768 HMC

1985 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,315 mi
Last recorded135,315 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC768 HMC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 135,315 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 134,279 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 134,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake slightly binding

oil cooler pipes hanging low and insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2022 133,838 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 133,804 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Washer filler pipe loose/insecure.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 133,720 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 133,537 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 133,525 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 133,525 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 133,458 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 132,848 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 132,848 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 132,650 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 132,624 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

extensive surface corrossion on vehicle

n/s/f inner wing corroded near battery

Pass 12 Jun 2007 131,906 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 130,428 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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C768 HMC is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 C768 HMC, 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 C768 HMC registered?

C768 HMC is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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