Porsche Carrera
Red · Petrol · 1985 · 3,164 cc
B148 RLPMOT history
B148 RLP is a red petrol Porsche Carrera first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 123,590 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 123,590 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 766 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B148 RLP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Carrera
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,164 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
B148 RLP was last recorded at 123,590 miles on 19 Aug 2025, 39 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Sept 2006: 106,813 miles, lower than 108,246 miles on 8 Aug 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 123,551 miles · 29 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 39 miles
- Average per year
- 766 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,590 miles
- 2024 – 123,551 miles
- 2023 – 123,320 miles
- 2022 – 122,376 miles
- 2021 – 121,029 miles
- 2020 – 119,969 miles
- 2019 – 119,118 miles
- 2018 – 118,556 miles
- 2017 – 117,419 miles
- 2016 – 115,510 miles
- 2014 – 113,472 miles
- 2012 – 113,133 miles
- 2010 – 112,120 miles
- 2009 – 110,442 miles
- 2008 – 110,028 miles
- 2006 – 106,813 miles
- 2005 – 108,246 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,590 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2006
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,590 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 123,590 miles
- Test number
- 992601769063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,551 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 123,551 miles
- Test number
- 960418347664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 123,320 miles
- Test number
- 802042571524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,320 miles (+944)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,320 miles
- Test number
- 769184496941
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass122,376 miles (+1,347)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 122,376 miles
- Test number
- 336394228055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,029 miles (+1,060)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 121,029 miles
- Test number
- 421661243928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,969 miles (+851)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 119,969 miles
- Test number
- 247645759009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,118 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 119,118 miles
- Test number
- 796587444307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,118 miles (+562)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,118 miles
- Test number
- 258342641344
- Repaired at testRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass118,556 miles (+1,137)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 118,556 miles
- Test number
- 708521617542
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass117,419 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 117,419 miles
- Test number
- 221626394438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,381 miles (+1,871)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,381 miles
- Test number
- 434840704886
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass115,510 miles (+2,038)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 115,510 miles
- Test number
- 153921829453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,472 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 113,472 miles
- Test number
- 506180554349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,461 miles (+328)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,461 miles
- Test number
- 735803864107
- FailureBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- FailureNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Pass113,133 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 113,133 miles
- Test number
- 808773222290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,132 miles (+1,012)9 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,132 miles
- Test number
- 945211822248
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureSteering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
- NoteAll lights dim (battery defective)
Pass112,120 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 112,120 miles
- Test number
- 132128240102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,120 miles (+1,678)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,120 miles
- Test number
- 851208340191
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass110,442 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 110,442 miles
- Test number
- 314112039150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fail110,442 miles (+414)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,442 miles
- Test number
- 562122539197
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass110,028 miles (+3,215)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 110,028 miles
- Test number
- 583027638062
- NoteAll brake hose ferruls corroded
Pass106,813 miles (-1,433)6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 106,813 miles
- Test number
- 454382066244
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteGeneral under side corrosion
- NoteSill covers fitted
Pass108,246 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 108,246 miles
- Test number
- 614260025206
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Questions about B148 RLP
- Does B148 RLP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on B148 RLP expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on B148 RLP?
- The MOT on B148 RLP expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has B148 RLP done?
- B148 RLP was recorded at 123,590 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2025, an average of 766 miles a year.
- Has B148 RLP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B148 RLP has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on B148 RLP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Sept 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on B148 RLP find?
- B148 RLP passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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