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ExpiredMileage
23,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre rod bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre rod bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
hand brake tell tale light inop
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre rod bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre rod bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
hand brake tell tale light inop
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside front floor is corded and holed but not in a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both are perished and slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside front floor is corded and holed but not in a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both are perished and slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear tyres cracking on the tread but no cords exposed at time of test.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Porsche 944?
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A188 KAJ is a 1983 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 A188 KAJ, 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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A188 KAJ is a 1983 Porsche 944, first registered on 15 November 1983.
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