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EH 62

1985 Porsche Carrera

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,921 mi
Last recorded102,921 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Porsche Carrera95,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEH 62
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 102,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 102,921 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 102,250 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 101,592 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 100,901 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 100,389 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 99,522 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 99,522 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 99,132 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 98,833 miles

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

corrosion offside and nearside rear inner arches

Fail 28 Mar 2011 98,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion offside and nearside rear inner arches

Pass 9 Dec 2009 98,552 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 97,563 miles

exhaust clamp broken but not blowing

Fail 8 Dec 2008 97,562 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust clamp broken but not blowing

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera?

Based on 6,223 MOT tests across 580 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
1,448
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 154
fog lamp not working 76
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 68
brake binding 59
position lamp(s) not working 57
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EH 62 is a 1985 Porsche Carrera in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1985 Porsche Carrera models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 95,801 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 Carrera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EH 62, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 41 years old, this Porsche Carrera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EH 62 registered?

EH 62 is a 1985 Porsche Carrera, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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