1985 Porsche Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
140,513 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
2024High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 140,513Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Porsche Unclassified, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
66.7%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
20.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.7%
— 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 | 66.7% (39 yrs) | 66.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Identification of the vehicle | 20.0% (39 yrs) | 20.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 10.0% (39 yrs) | 10.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Porsche Unclassified cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 30 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.