
£12,500 - £15,500
1985 Porsche 928 S - Manual
United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026 • Lot 367
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Porsche 928 S, finished in Schwarz with a Can-Can Red interior, features a 4.7-liter V8 and a 5-speed manual gearbox. Having been part of a private collection with minimal use since 2006 (less than 200 miles), it requires recommissioning despite its comprehensive service history up to that point.

Condition
6
Little use but requires recommissioning.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
WP0ZZZ92ZGS840442
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
C385 MGJ
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
In 1985, Porsche introduced the 928 S fitted with a 310bhp 4.7-litre version of the engine, beginning to deliver the car's true potential and achieving a 0-60mph in seven seconds, but the larger engine's real trump card was its torque-rich in-gear acceleration around the mid-range (50mph-70mph) sprints or indeed any acceleration from 3,000rpm is in the supercar league
Registered in 1985, this example has been part of a private collection with very little use since 2006, completing less than 200 miles and therefore will require recommissioning
It's finished in Schwarz with a Can-Can Red leather interior featuring black piping, matching red carpets and door cards, with a contrasting black dashboard and centre console
Fitted with a 4.7-litre naturally aspirated, water-cooled V8 engine producing just over 310bhp, driving the rear wheels through a dog-leg 5-speed manual gearbox
The specification includes air-conditioning, electric sunroof, trip computer, electrically adjustable heated front...
Points of note
£2,050
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,327
Median Price (Since 2020)
£119,188
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 11 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
147,901 miles
Registration Date
1985-11-18
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 12 2022 with 147,901 miles
Failed
On Aug 22 2022 with 147,901 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Central Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Minor:
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On Dec 14 2020 with 147,901 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Dec 01 2020 with 147,901 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 08 2017 with 147,901 miles
Passed
On Jun 27 2012 with 147,847 miles
Failed
On Jun 18 2012 with 147,847 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
User Entered:
- rear brake discs corroded to excess
Failed
On Feb 18 2011 with 147,841 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Passed
On Aug 08 2008 with 147,772 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
User Entered:
- coolent leak
Failed
On Aug 06 2008 with 147,764 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory:
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
User Entered:
- coolent leak

























