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C216 XDB

1985 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

2,650 mi
Last recorded2,650 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC216 XDB
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 2,650 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 1,627 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 1,627 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength floor around jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 1,260 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 1,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 753 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL discs surface corrosion car been stood (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated right hand side (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 750 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated right hand side (7.8 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL discs surface corrosion car been stood (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2016 99,607 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 99,440 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 99,428 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam does not pop up (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam does not pop up (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside inner sill holed but not a prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front passenger seat does not tilt

oil leak

parking brake efficiency only just met the requirements

Pass 17 Nov 2014 98,476 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 98,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 98,233 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 98,230 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 98,102 miles

power steering pump noisy

Pass 12 Jun 2006 96,825 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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C216 XDB is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C216 XDB, 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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C216 XDB is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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