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A13 FOH

1983 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,411 mi
Last recorded76,411 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 1983 Porsche 94447,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 FOH
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 76,411 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 76,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure Caliper holder bolt loose. (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 76,411 miles

Offside Front side light lence damaged

slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2022 76,411 miles

slight oil leak from engine and rear diff

Fail 30 Nov 2021 76,411 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Brake performance not tested brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill / jacking point (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan / bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged bent , damaged and cutting through on driveshaft flange (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front fine (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal entire vehicle underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to battery tray area

Pass 8 Dec 2020 76,411 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill has poor repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Dec 2020 76,411 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill has poor repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Dec 2020 78,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,242 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jun 2018 74,512 miles

fog lamp dim o/s

n/s rack boot

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight play in front outer roll bar bushes

slight water leak

slight weep from o/s front shock

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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A13 FOH is a 1983 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 A13 FOH, 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 A13 FOH registered?

A13 FOH is a 1983 Porsche 944, first registered on 5 August 1983.

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