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TAY 4B

1985 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,820 mi
Last recorded129,820 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAY 4B
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 129,820 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 129,468 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 129,450 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 128,326 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 128,089 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 128,087 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 128,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength beside torsion bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 127,818 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 127,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 127,633 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 127,633 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured floor (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty wont switch off (1.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 127,308 miles

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 127,308 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 31 Aug 2015 126,969 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 126,581 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)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2014 126,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 125,929 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 125,274 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn 0/s n/s/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/n/s front b/hose rusty metal ends/rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 9 Aug 2011 124,873 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

possible over filled oil smokeing doing brake test

slight oil leak junction o/s front inner wing

Fail 5 Aug 2011 124,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

possible over filled oil smokeing doing brake test

slight oil leak junction o/s front inner wing

Pass 20 Aug 2010 124,606 miles

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

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

front discs slightly wor/pitted/n/s h/lamp ens tarnished REPLACE/bodywork/rack noisy MONITOR

Fail 6 Aug 2010 124,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs slightly wor/pitted/n/s h/lamp ens tarnished REPLACE/bodywork/rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 31 Aug 2009 124,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 124,212 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 122,681 miles

o/s handbrake reading rather low

Fail 26 Feb 2007 122,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s handbrake reading rather low

Pass 10 Feb 2006 121,176 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 121,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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TAY 4B is a 1985 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 TAY 4B, 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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TAY 4B is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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