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C299 UEW

1985 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,271 mi
Last recorded87,271 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC299 UEW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 87,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 87,271 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,244 miles

Nearside front tyre has cracks in outer sidewall (advise change)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 87,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside front tyre has cracks in outer sidewall (advise change)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 87,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Aug 2010 87,244 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Aug 2009 87,245 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 87,244 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

unable to open boot

Pass 26 Sep 2007 87,244 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 87,244 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 87,244 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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C299 UEW is a 1985 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C299 UEW, 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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C299 UEW is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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