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C864 YBA

1985 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,759 mi
Last recorded64,759 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC864 YBA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 64,759 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 64,759 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 61,955 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 57,974 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 54,260 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 49,484 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 48,885 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 48,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 45,592 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 45,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 42,655 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 42,655 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 37,535 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 35,441 miles

all underbody covered in underseal.

brake pipes covered in grease,.

cant see brake pads,.

front tyres have wear . but no ply or cords exsposed.,

Pass 8 Mar 2007 33,674 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C864 YBA is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C864 YBA, 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 C864 YBA registered?

C864 YBA is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 28 October 1985.

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