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C911 KFW

1985 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

170,627 mi
Last recorded170,627 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC911 KFW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 170,627 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 169,982 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 169,138 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 168,927 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 168,309 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 167,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 166,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 165,298 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 165,296 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 164,233 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 163,363 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 160,039 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 160,038 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 158,527 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 158,154 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 155,928 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 154,056 miles

Front exhaust patched up with exhaust paste

Nearside and offside rear brake back plate coroded in excess

Fail 3 Oct 2011 154,056 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front exhaust patched up with exhaust paste

Nearside and offside rear brake back plate coroded in excess

Fail 1 Sep 2011 15,404 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Emissions to be checked again due to exhaust blow

Nearside rear and offside rear brake back plate coroded in excess

Pass 6 Aug 2010 152,711 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 152,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 151,850 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

no main beam "flash"

Pass 1 Aug 2008 148,844 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 148,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 145,966 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 145,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2006 141,955 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 141,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C911 KFW is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 C911 KFW, 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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C911 KFW is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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