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JJC 7

1985 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,355 mi
Last recorded89,355 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJC 7
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 89,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 89,355 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 88,807 miles

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

front sections of exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2022 88,125 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 88,125 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 87,427 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 87,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 87,136 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))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 87,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 20 May 2019 86,790 miles

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside inner sill panel/ floor starting to rust

Pass 3 Oct 2017 86,297 miles

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside inner sill panel/ floor starting to rust

Pass 6 Oct 2016 85,207 miles

nearside inner sill panel starting to rust

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 21 Jul 2015 84,121 miles

front and rear antiroll bars surface rusting

offside front door shut/ offside rear quarter panel and nearside inner sill panel starting to rust

Pass 20 Jun 2014 82,548 miles

front and rear antiroll bars surface rusting

offside doorshut and nearside inner sill panel starting to rust

Pass 25 Jun 2013 81,992 miles

Slight Engine Oil Leak

Slight Play in Near Side Wheel Bearing

Slight Play in Off Side Wheel Bearing

Pass 2 Jul 2012 80,635 miles

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

metal brake unions starting to rust

Pass 20 Jul 2011 78,502 miles

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

rear antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ wear

sill panels and inner arches starting to rust

Pass 23 Jun 2010 76,798 miles

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside rear brake slight noise

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and link rod rubbers starting to split/ wear

Pass 1 Jul 2009 76,020 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 30 Jun 2009 76,008 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2007 72,278 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 72,278 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 66,323 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 66,323 miles

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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JJC 7 is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 JJC 7, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JJC 7 registered?

JJC 7 is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is JJC 7 safe to buy?

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