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854 XYD

1983 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

34,376 mi
Last recorded34,376 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 1983 Porsche 94447,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration854 XYD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 34,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and offside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 34,314 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 34,152 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 34,153 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2018 34,082 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 33,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to centre joint (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 32,979 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside floor starting to corrode

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 6 Jun 2014 32,904 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

Pass 9 Oct 2012 32,330 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2012 32,330 miles

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 31,439 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Jul 2009 31,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 31,096 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 30,798 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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854 XYD is a 1983 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1983 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 47,078 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 854 XYD, 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 43 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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854 XYD is a 1983 Porsche 944, first registered on 19 December 1983.

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