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C47 PSX

1985 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

37,358 mi
Last recorded37,358 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC47 PSX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 37,358 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 36,994 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 36,617 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 36,606 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (3.5.1i)

o/s/font floor pan corroded and holed

Pass 12 Jan 2016 36,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 36,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 36,064 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 36,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 36,061 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,057 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 36,055 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) 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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C47 PSX 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 C47 PSX, 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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C47 PSX is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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