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C376 YVU

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,950 mi
Last recorded155,950 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC376 YVU
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 155,950 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 155,943 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 155,566 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 155,558 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 155,506 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 154,843 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 152,338 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2018 149,638 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 149,377 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 149,374 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 148,399 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 148,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 147,867 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 147,867 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust is damaged and has surface corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2007 144,679 miles

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

exhaust in poor codishion

offside front anti roll bar bush spliting

rear brake discs corroding

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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C376 YVU is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C376 YVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C376 YVU registered?

C376 YVU is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C376 YVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C376 YVU shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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