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C939 JHR

1985 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

180,326 mi
Last recorded180,326 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC939 JHR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 180,326 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2024 177,280 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 175,322 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 175,462 miles

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

centre jacking point corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 174,766 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 172,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 168,762 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 168,703 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 164,214 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 161,079 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top mounting strut bearing tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 161,076 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top mounting strut bearing tight (2.2.D.1)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both are rusty on inner surface (3.5.1n)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 160,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracking with age

Pass 15 Jul 2014 156,440 miles

both rear tyres surface cracks in tread area

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 149,250 miles

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

fuel pipes at rear slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 143,112 miles

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2011 139,375 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 137,158 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 125,964 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 125,006 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 125,006 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

rear antiroll bar hitting exhaust system

Pass 19 Jul 2007 113,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 112,743 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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C939 JHR is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 C939 JHR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C939 JHR registered?

C939 JHR is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C939 JHR safe to buy?

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