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C890 KVS

1985 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,249 mi
Last recorded134,249 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC890 KVS
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 134,249 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 133,869 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 133,795 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion of floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 133,793 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Slight corrosion of floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 133,672 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 133,576 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 133,576 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 133,412 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 133,412 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 133,411 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 133,411 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 133,411 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 133,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 133,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 133,411 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2013 133,411 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 133,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 133,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 133,411 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 133,411 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 133,411 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jun 2006 133,411 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 133,411 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2005 129,448 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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C890 KVS is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C890 KVS, 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 C890 KVS registered?

C890 KVS is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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