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C886 CUC

1985 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

105,934 mi
Last recorded105,934 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC886 CUC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 105,934 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 105,934 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 105,568 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 105,560 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 105,031 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 105,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 104,246 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 100,336 miles

Front fog lights not working

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 100,336 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front fog lights not working

Headlamps aim switch not working

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

Fail 5 Dec 2020 100,294 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Fog lights not working

Hazard light switch not working

Headlamps aim switch not working

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 99,195 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 99,186 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 97,723 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 97,723 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by stop light (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 95,242 miles

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

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

Rear both brake slight binding

Pass 30 Nov 2016 94,048 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 94,048 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 92,227 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 92,227 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 91,127 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 90,258 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 88,634 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 88,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 87,125 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

wipers slighty smeary

Pass 19 Oct 2010 84,728 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 82,979 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 81,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 78,085 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 74,620 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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C886 CUC is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 C886 CUC, 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 C886 CUC registered?

C886 CUC is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 November 1985.

Is C886 CUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C886 CUC shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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