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9161 KP

1985 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

33,335 mi
Last recorded33,335 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9161 KP
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 33,335 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 32,398 miles

Slight bind nsr brake

Pass 20 Sep 2023 32,391 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 32,380 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 32,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 32,341 miles

Rear wiper torn and worn.

Pass 28 Oct 2019 32,225 miles

O/s fuel tank strap corroded.

O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded (advise clean and oil).

Pass 16 Oct 2018 31,595 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 31,164 miles

*Front washers weak.*

O/s fuel tank strap corroded.

O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 30,451 miles

Coolant leak Slight ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 29,325 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in lower coloum uj joints

Pass 9 Sep 2014 28,075 miles

o/s r brake pad warning cable insecure

o/s/r brake pipe has surface corrosion

parking brake warning light inop

Pass 17 Sep 2013 27,162 miles

Coolant leak

Hand brake light not working

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 26,028 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 25,549 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

coolant leak from engine/radiator

o/s/r brake pipe surface corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2011 25,549 miles

coolant leak from engine/radiator

o/s/r brake pipe surface corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2010 24,796 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 24,614 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2008 23,466 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 22,965 miles

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

engine oil leak(suspect rocker cover)

front wipers smear

n/s outer and o/s inner washer jets blocked

o/s/r outer metal brake pipe corroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 27 Oct 2006 22,248 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 21,389 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 944?

Based on 101,425 MOT tests across 8,791 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
920
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
8,791
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,364
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,154
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,871
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,919
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2,816
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9161 KP is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1985 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 62,971 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche 944 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,364 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9161 KP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 944 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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9161 KP is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 September 1985.

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