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C416 RRR

1985 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

30,926 mi
Last recorded30,926 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC416 RRR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc
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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 30,926 miles

nearside inner rear wheel arch rusty

nearside inner sill rusty

oil leak

rear fuel lines rusty

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 30,926 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nearside inner rear wheel arch rusty

nearside inner sill rusty

oil leak

rear fuel lines rusty

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 30,926 miles

All rear brake pipes rusty

Brake servo rusty

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear diff damp

Fail 7 Mar 2017 30,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

All rear brake pipes rusty

Brake servo rusty

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

Fuel pipes rusty

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear diff damp

Pass 15 Mar 2016 30,926 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body has slight corrosion lower sills to floor pan both offside and nearside

body has slight corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch

body has slight corrosion offside front jacking point

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight corrosion rear subframe

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 1 Mar 2016 30,926 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body has slight corrosion lower sills to floor pan both offside and nearside

body has slight corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch

body has slight corrosion offside front jacking point

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight corrosion rear subframe

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 26 Feb 2016 30,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Offside Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure at steering rack (2.1.6)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose all (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Corrosion in front struts and suspension arm's

Near side front spot light inop, off side coming on with main beam.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake pipe's and ferrules corroding

Rough bearing noise in steering system

Fail 2 Sep 2015 30,926 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 30,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion to front and rear suspension componenets

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

offside front inner sill/jacking point corroded and holed

rear diff mounts worn

rear fuel hoses poor condition

slight play in both front shock absorbers

Fail 1 Sep 2014 30,926 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion to front and rear suspension componenets

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

offside front inner sill/jacking point corroded and holed

rear diff mounts worn

rear fuel hoses poor condition

slight play in both front shock absorbers

Pass 4 Sep 2013 30,926 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front suspension corroaded

rear suspension corroaded

Fail 2 Sep 2013 30,926 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front suspension corroaded

rear suspension corroaded

Pass 4 Apr 2009 30,192 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake hoses ferrules corroaded

Fail 4 Apr 2009 30,192 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake hoses ferrules corroaded

Pass 11 Apr 2008 25,672 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 25,664 miles

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

Nearside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 24,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

no rear seat belts fitted in rear.

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking on inner and outer side walls plus in tread patern.

Fail 2 Feb 2007 24,402 miles

Nearside Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

no rear seat belt fitted in rear.

brake failure warning light on.

n/s/r tyre has cracks inner outer side walls plus on tread patern.

Pass 7 Jul 2005 24,349 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 24,349 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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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C416 RRR is a 1985 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 C416 RRR, 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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C416 RRR is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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