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C205 BYV

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,117 mi
Last recorded110,117 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC205 BYV
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 110,117 miles

both front foglamp glasses cracked

both front wheel bearings slight play

front brakes backing plates starting to rust

front suspension struts starting to rust

gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp

handbrake performance slightly low

lower steering column u.j slight movement

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3.5mm

power steering pipes damp

rear number plate starting to discolour/ fade

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Nov 2012 110,111 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front foglamp glasses cracked

both front wheel bearings slight play

front brakes backing plates starting to rust

front suspension struts starting to rust

gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp

handbrake performance slightly low

lower steering column u.j slight movement

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3.5mm

power steering pipes damp

rear number plate starting to discolour/ fade

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2011 104,970 miles

both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

both front wheel bearings slight play

front brake backing plates starting to rust

front suspension struts starting to rust

gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp

handbrake performance slightly low

lower steering column u.j slight movement

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

power steering pipes damp- no leak

rear number plate starting to fade

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2011 104,959 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

both front wheel bearings slight play

front brake backing plates starting to rust

front suspension struts starting to rust

gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp

handbrake performance slightly low

lower steering column u.j slight movement

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

power steering pipes damp- no leak

rear number plate starting to fade

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2010 98,376 miles

front brakes backing plates starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside outer sill panel starting to rust

power steering pipes damp- no leak

Pass 12 Oct 2009 92,476 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

front shock absorbers starting to rust

nearside outer sill starting to rust

offside fluid leak

offside front brake hose damp- no leak

offside front foglamp lens chipped

rear diff slight leak

Pass 23 Oct 2008 87,005 miles

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front antiroll bar bushes starting to crack/ wear

front shock absorbers outer casings starting to rust

front- centre exhaust slight leak

metal brake pipes and metal brake unions starting to rust

offside front shock absorber slight movement

offside front wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

pas damp

rear bearing noise

Pass 5 Oct 2007 84,507 miles

front exhaust slight leak

front shock absorbers slight movement

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front fogalamp broken

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Oct 2007 84,499 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front exhaust slight leak

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front fogalamp broken

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2006 82,217 miles

both front antiroll bar bushes starting to crack

oil leak

rear diff slight oil leak

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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C205 BYV is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C205 BYV, 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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C205 BYV is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 25 October 1985.

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