1985 Porsche 911 3.2L Petrol · C911 DDE
1985 Porsche 911 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 1985. Recorded mileage 98,458 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C911 DDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2026
- 98,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C911 DDE 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 911 (C911 DDE) between October 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2026 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 (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
C911 DDE Mileage History
- 13/10/202391,466 mi
- 04/04/202491,504 mi+38 mi
- 07/06/202491,589 mi+85 mi
- 04/06/202595,486 mi+3,897 mi
- 31/07/202698,458 mi+2,972 mi
Average of roughly 2,499 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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