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1983 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,504 mi
Last recorded53,504 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1983 Porsche 94447,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration944 PDF
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 53,504 miles

Nearside Front Passenger windscreen washer not working

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Passenger seat belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 53,459 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested OSR brake seized/ sticking, unable to rotate wheel on checks (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Passenger windscreen washer not working

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Passenger seat belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 53,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 51,935 miles

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))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 51,880 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 51,324 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 48,402 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 47,387 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 47,377 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 47,037 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 46,561 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play coupling (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 46,438 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 46,472 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 4,989 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 45,435 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 45,435 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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944 PDF is a 1983 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 944 PDF, 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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What year was 944 PDF registered?

944 PDF is a 1983 Porsche 944, first registered on 7 January 1983.

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