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C88 EUL

1985 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,985 mi
Last recorded118,985 miles
Recorded on29 May 2023
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC88 EUL
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2023 118,985 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2023 118,985 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 118,985 miles

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back/splash plates badly corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside outer disc faces slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anchorage bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anchorage bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

front headlight washers inoperative

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative

Fail 30 Mar 2022 118,985 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back/splash plates badly corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside outer disc faces slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anchorage bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anchorage bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

front headlight washers inoperative

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative

Pass 18 Feb 2021 118,985 miles

front headlight washers inoperative

lap seat belt fitted at the rear offside

Fail 4 Jan 2021 118,985 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible excessive deterioration across the top of a digit (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer bodysill structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear suspension beam axle anchorage point [inner and outer bodysill structure] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer bodysill structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear suspension beam axle anchorage point [inner and outer bodysill structure] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated ratchet inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

front headlight washers inoperative

lap only seat belt fitted at the rear offside

Pass 28 Jul 2017 118,949 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 118,949 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 118,939 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 118,939 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 118,924 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2014 118,900 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 118,900 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 118,881 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2012 118,862 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 118,862 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 118,854 miles

O/S N/S FRONT DISC PITTED

Pass 5 May 2010 118,829 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 118,829 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 118,792 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 118,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 118,754 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 118,754 miles

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 118,732 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 118,670 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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C88 EUL is a 1985 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 C88 EUL, 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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C88 EUL is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 18 November 1985.

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