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VUK 473M

1985 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

21,064 mi
Last recorded21,064 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Porsche 91199,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUK 473M
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 21,064 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 17,898 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 14,695 miles

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 12,713 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 8,567 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 8,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 2,068 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 2,068 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake cables cable tied to metal brake pipes. (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake cable cabled tied to metal brake pipe. (3.5.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 1,500 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 1,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 43 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 68,264 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 68,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 67,493 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 66,936 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 66,658 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 66,658 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 65,843 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 64,478 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 64,475 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 59,646 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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VUK 473M is a 1985 Porsche 911 in Green with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VUK 473M, 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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VUK 473M is a 1985 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 March 1985.

Is VUK 473M safe to buy?

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