1985 Porsche Carrera — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
50
Total Tests (All Years)
89,657 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
90.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 50Avg Mileage 89,657Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Porsche Carrera, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.0% (39 yrs) | 12.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.0% (39 yrs) | 12.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Porsche Carrera cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 50 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.