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C144 OTW

1985 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

216,952 mi
Last recorded216,952 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC144 OTW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 216,952 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 216,952 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 May 2023 216,464 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 215,531 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 215,412 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 212,827 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 208,457 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 204,364 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 204,364 miles

some play offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 3 Jun 2016 204,364 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases offside front joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed @ corroded (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

some play offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 21 May 2015 204,273 miles

rear bumper missing

Fail 15 May 2015 204,273 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

rear bumper missing

Pass 6 Jul 2009 199,817 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 199,817 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 191,941 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 179,550 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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C144 OTW is a 1985 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C144 OTW, 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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What year was C144 OTW registered?

C144 OTW is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 21 June 1985.

Is C144 OTW safe to buy?

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