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C829 VPR

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

17,915 mi
Last recorded17,915 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC829 VPR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 17,915 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 17,730 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged badly corroded (7.2.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside slight oil leak from n/s of steering rack

Offside Front position lamp cracked

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 17,078 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 17,078 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 14,936 miles

n/s/f fog light lens holed

o/s/f side light lens cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2013 12,113 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f fog lamp glass holed

o/s/f side lamp broken

rear wiper deteriorated

suspect n/s/r wheel bearing noise

Fail 11 Jul 2013 12,113 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f fog light glass holed

o/s/f side lamp lens broken

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2012 9,347 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f side light lens broken

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 17 Jul 2012 9,347 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

o/s/f side light lens broken

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 14 Jul 2011 4,803 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 4,773 miles

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

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

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

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 25,572 miles

No rear seatbelts fitted

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet stay not holding up

o/s side repeator lens insecure

o/s/f sidelight/main beam lens holed

o/s/f tyre tread lifting slight

Pass 10 Jul 2009 18,463 miles

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 9 Jul 2009 18,463 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 8 Jul 2008 11,804 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 4,675 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 4,652 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 96,377 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 89,693 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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C829 VPR 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 63.2%.

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 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 C829 VPR, 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 C829 VPR registered?

C829 VPR is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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