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C388 PPE

1985 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,889 mi
Last recorded133,889 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC388 PPE
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 133,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 25,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside Of Vehicle Under Sealed Heavily Obscuring Full Inspection

Fail 1 Oct 2014 15,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Uderside of vehicle undersealed obscuring full inspection

Pass 1 Oct 2014 15,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Uderside of vehicle undersealed obscuring full inspection

Pass 30 Oct 2013 5,825 miles

stearing shaft has very slight play

stuts have slight play

Fail 28 Oct 2013 5,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

stearing shaft has very slight play

Pass 5 Oct 2012 2,615 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 2,615 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 96,389 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 96,389 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 88,443 miles

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

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

tracking check/adjust

Pass 10 Mar 2009 79,047 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 79,047 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 78,166 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 78,155 miles

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f fog lamp n/w

Pass 15 Mar 2007 77,428 miles

all floor area,s starting to corroded

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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C388 PPE is a 1985 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C388 PPE, 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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C388 PPE is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 26 September 1985.

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