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B793 TFK

1984 Porsche Carrera

Green Petrol 3299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

138,307 mi
Last recorded138,307 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Porsche Carrera102,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB793 TFK
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 138,307 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 137,768 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 136,866 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 136,290 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 136,290 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 135,860 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 135,195 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 135,195 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 134,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake Binding

Fail 7 Jul 2017 134,280 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake Binding

Pass 10 Jun 2016 133,793 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 133,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 132,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 132,840 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 130,250 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 125,767 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 125,766 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 123,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 123,204 miles

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f inner wheel arch holed /corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2011 123,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f inner wheel arch holed /corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 123,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f inner wing front holed and corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 121,790 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 121,790 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 119,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 116,911 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f fog lamp cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2008 116,911 miles

o/s/f fog lamp cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2008 11,661 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 113,230 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 109,059 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 105,454 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera?

Based on 6,223 MOT tests across 580 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
1,448
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 154
fog lamp not working 76
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 68
brake binding 59
position lamp(s) not working 57
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B793 TFK is a 1984 Porsche Carrera in Green with a 3,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1984 Porsche Carrera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 102,340 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Carrera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B793 TFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 42 years old, this Porsche Carrera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B793 TFK registered?

B793 TFK is a 1984 Porsche Carrera, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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