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C690 WRY

1985 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,910 mi
Last recorded178,910 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC690 WRY
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 178,910 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 4 May 2021 178,705 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 178,702 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 178,104 miles

ADVISED- battery loose in boot

ADVISED- n/s & o/s headlamps not popping up/down. . . just stuck in open position

Fail 26 Nov 2009 178,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ADVISED- battery loose in boot

ADVISED- n/s & o/s headlamps not popping up/down. . . just stuck in open position

Pass 19 Nov 2008 177,865 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 177,863 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

handbrake warning light inop

Pass 27 Nov 2007 176,803 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 173,659 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 173,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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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C690 WRY is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C690 WRY, 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 C690 WRY registered?

C690 WRY is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C690 WRY safe to buy?

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