MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front outer anti roll bar bush perishing
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
slight roughness in steering mechanism
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
slight roughness in steering mechanism
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General corrosion to vehicle structure
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Slight play in steering u/j
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor / wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area / inadequate previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
General corrosion to vehicle structure
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Slight play in steering u/j
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wont pull out (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking rack unions (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump leaking pipe/banjo union on pas pump main hose (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes show light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer sill corrosion
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light tread cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable light play to lower u/j noted (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside outer sill non structual corrosion. Slight movement in steering column.
Oil leak ()
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer sill non structual corrosion. Slight movement in steering column.
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer sill non structural corrosion x2
Oil leak.
Power steering belt occasionally slips.
Slight movement in steering column.
Slight movement in steering lower uj.
Oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
non structual corrosion to offside front outer sill area.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
non structual corrosion to offside front outer sill area.
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
non structural corrosion to offside front outer sill area.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
non structural corrosion to offside front outer sill area.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front sill has slight corrosion not within 30cm off body mountings
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front sill has slight corrosion not within 30cm off body mountings
all brake flexy hoses show some deterioration
fuel pipes at rear of vehicle severely corroded
n/s/r tyre show some perish cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake flexy hoses show some deterioration
brake fluid level close to minimum
fuel pipes at rear of vehicle severely corroded
n/s/r tyre show some perish cracking
fuel pipe at rear of vehicle, above o/s/r suspension, show considerable corrossion
metal brake pipes and rear flexy ferules on rear of vehicle show some corrossion
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Porsche 944?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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166 EBK is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 166 EBK, 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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166 EBK is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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