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C3 LWO

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

161,229 mi
Last recorded161,229 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 LWO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 161,229 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 160,071 miles

SUSENSION RASIED FOR MOT

Fail 23 Nov 2024 160,071 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

SUSENSION RASIED FOR MOT

Pass 22 Nov 2023 158,938 miles

LOWER STEERING UJ SLIGHT PLAY

LOWERED SUSPESION

Pass 23 Nov 2022 157,871 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 156,904 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 155,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 153,382 miles

Age related corrosion to under body

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 152,338 miles

after market wheels and suspension fitted

age related corrosion to under body

Fail 6 Apr 2018 152,338 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

after market wheels and suspension fitted

age related corrosion to under body

Pass 8 Mar 2017 151,101 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

offside front & nearside front brake disc backplate corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2016 148,062 miles

both front brake disc back plates corroded

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 2 Apr 2015 143,016 miles

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

off side rear brake rubbing slightly

rear brake pipes coated with grease

rear inner sills coated with underseal

windscreen wipers need to be parked out of drivers view using switch

Fail 12 Mar 2015 142,999 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

windscreen wipers not parking automatically, need to parked out of drivers view using switch

Pass 4 Apr 2014 164,053 miles

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

n/s/r wheel slight bind

Pass 23 May 2009 162,328 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 15,792 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 158,009 miles

o/s head lamp

rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 23 Dec 2005 154,233 miles

oil leak †discs rusting all round †slight play in o/s/ front wheel bearing †brake pipes starting to rust †o/s/ front tyre perishing

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
Full Porsche 944 reliability report

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C3 LWO is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 C3 LWO, 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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What year was C3 LWO registered?

C3 LWO is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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