1985 Porsche Carrera 3.2L Petrol · B148 RLP
1985 Porsche Carrera (3.2L, petrol). First registered 16/04/1985. Recorded mileage 123,590 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE CARRERA
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3164cc
B148 RLP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 123,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B148 RLP Mileage History
- 12/08/2022122,376 mi
- 10/08/2023123,320 mi+944 mi
- 11/08/2023123,320 mi
- 29/07/2024123,551 mi+231 mi
- 19/08/2025123,590 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 402 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B148 RLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Porsche Carrera (B148 RLP) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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