1985 Porsche 911 3.2L Petrol · C804 DKN
1985 Porsche 911 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 173,137 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C804 DKN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2023
- 173,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C804 DKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Porsche 911 (C804 DKN) between May 2005 and July 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
C804 DKN Mileage History
- 20/05/2005162,581 mi
- 06/07/2006163,750 mi+1,169 mi
- 06/07/2006163,750 mi
- 28/08/2007164,813 mi+1,063 mi
- 31/08/2007164,817 mi+4 mi
- 11/09/2008165,129 mi+312 mi
- 26/08/2009165,433 mi+304 mi
- 20/06/2012165,443 mi+10 mi
- 21/06/2013165,465 mi+22 mi
- 30/07/2014169,559 mi+4,094 mi
- 30/07/2014169,559 mi
- 22/04/2016171,101 mi+1,542 mi
- 29/04/2016171,125 mi+24 mi
- 26/05/2017171,801 mi+676 mi
- 13/03/2020171,841 mi+40 mi
- 14/03/2020171,877 mi+36 mi
- 25/07/2023173,137 mi+1,260 mi
Average of roughly 581 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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