£2,120
1985 Porsche 944 Lux - Satisfying winter project with history
United Kingdom • 6 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Porsche 944 Lux is a project car with an automatic transmission, sold with no reserve. It starts, runs, and drives, but needs cosmetic and mechanical work, reflected in the £2,120 sale price.
Condition
5
The car is described as a 'satisfying winter project' and needing part restoration, indicating noticeable cosmetic and mechanical wear. The exterior paint is rubbed down in places, the interior is worn with a cracked dash, but the engine bay is clean. This aligns with an 'Above Average' condition.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
WPOZZZ94ZFN422843
Chassis No:
Odometer:
122,000 miles
B208YYK
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
We are very pleased to offer this very interesting 1985 Porsche 944 project - believed to be a LUX version - that also boasts automatic transmission.
Finished in Silver with Porsche sports seats and a sunroof, the 944 appears to be in original specification with the correct ‘pinstripe’ interior for the period and the correct ‘cookie cutter’ alloys.
The Porsche was purchased by the vendor in 2023 as a sound and usable 944, and he planned a part restoration which entailed going through the mechanicals and improving the cosmetics.
Unfortunately, due to family life and work commitments, the vendor has come to the conclusion that he will never complete the work and hence it is now being sold as is, and as a satisfying winter project.
The bonus with this example is that it appears to be sound, and the vendor advises us he has recently fitted a new cambelt and water pump, plus 4x new branded tyres and 2x new balance shaft belts.
The Porsche starts, runs, and drives although it is noted t...
Points of note
£643
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,302
Median Price (Since 2020)
£55,552
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Feb 18 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
22,063 miles
Registration Date
1985-04-17
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 08 2023 with 22,063 miles
Passed
On Feb 12 2022 with 21,836 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Feb 19 2021 with 21,629 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On Jan 16 2020 with 19,879 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front small hole/corrosion in floor pan
Failed
On Jan 10 2020 with 19,824 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Feb 08 2019 with 10,777 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Apr 11 2017 with 10,594 miles
Passed
On May 04 2016 with 10,167 miles
Failed
On Apr 25 2016 with 10,162 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Passed
On Oct 27 2014 with 8,381 miles
Passed
On Oct 28 2013 with 7,037 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed
On Oct 22 2013 with 7,035 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Oct 22 2012 with 6,280 miles
Passed
On Oct 25 2011 with 4,951 miles
Passed
On Nov 03 2010 with 2,821 miles
Failed
On Oct 22 2010 with 2,820 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Passed
On Oct 29 2009 with 1,181 miles
Failed
On Oct 27 2009 with 1,180 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed
On Apr 14 2008 with 80,288 miles
Passed
On Apr 16 2007 with 78,231 miles
Passed
On Apr 19 2006 with 76,506 miles
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