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C709 PUJ

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,555 mi
Last recorded31,555 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC709 PUJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 31,555 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 31,548 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 29,009 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 26,703 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 23,985 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 23,922 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 23,898 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 23,629 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 23,629 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 23,346 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 22,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished strong advise

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 22,740 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished strong advise

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 22,312 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 20,557 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 20,259 miles

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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C709 PUJ is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C709 PUJ, 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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C709 PUJ is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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