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OIL 4297

1985 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

77,086 mi
Last recorded77,086 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 4297
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2025 77,086 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 76,699 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from heat exchanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pipe to engine oil tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 76,691 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from heat exchanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pipe to engine oil tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 76,066 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 76,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 76,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 75,983 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected wiring at rear on underside (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 75,388 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 73,297 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 73,286 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 73,286 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 72,214 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 71,167 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 71,160 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 69,531 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 69,525 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 69,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 68,022 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 68,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 67,602 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 66,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 66,856 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 65,836 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2011 65,836 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2010 64,420 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 62,548 miles

both rear tyres showing wear to inner edges/rear brake pad approx 3mm left on them

Pass 21 Nov 2007 60,762 miles

nearside rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2006 58,024 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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OIL 4297 is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 OIL 4297, 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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OIL 4297 is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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