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C838 LCN

1985 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,609 mi
Last recorded74,609 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC838 LCN
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 74,609 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 74,609 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,248 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 73,746 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 73,318 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 72,608 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 71,547 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 71,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 69,917 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine rear slight. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 69,643 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 69,641 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 May 2017 69,559 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 69,556 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 69,470 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 69,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 69,112 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

windscreen wipers do not park automatically, need to be parked manually using switch.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 69,112 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

windscreen wipers do not park automatically, need to be parked manually using switch.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 67,927 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 67,927 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 67,905 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 66,518 miles

exhaust systen has been repaired not replaced

Fail 10 Sep 2011 66,508 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2008 65,845 miles

Brake pedal slightly corroded (3.3.A.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 65,736 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 65,385 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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C838 LCN is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C838 LCN, 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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C838 LCN is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 13 August 1985.

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