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A944 OFJ

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

26 mi
Last recorded26 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA944 OFJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 26 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 99,767 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 99,112 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 98,483 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 97,473 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 95,363 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 94,367 miles

rear brake hoses perished

steering ,bottom u.j has slight play

steering shalft,top u.j has slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2011 93,240 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 93,240 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front & rear brake discs rusted

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2010 92,336 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 92,336 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

off side front tyre worn on edge

Pass 16 May 2008 89,572 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 89,572 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

brake warning light on but not abs

centre section of exhaust in poor condition and slightly blow

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

o/s/f brake pads wire broken

o/s/f tyre wearing on egde

rear disic's in poor condition

rear pipes corriond

Pass 4 May 2007 88,411 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 88,120 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 88,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

n/s/f top strut mount slight play

n/s/r tyre just legal

o/s streering rack slight play

o/s/r wheel binding

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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A944 OFJ is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A944 OFJ, 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 A944 OFJ registered?

A944 OFJ is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is A944 OFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for A944 OFJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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