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A348 LKJ

1983 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

5,350 mi
Last recorded5,350 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 1983 Porsche 94447,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA348 LKJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 5,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parkbrake not locking wheels during roller brake test

Pass 1 Nov 2012 5,350 miles

corrosion forming on both front lower arms

park brake not locking wheels during roller brake test

Pass 14 Nov 2011 4,873 miles

park brake not locking wheels during roller brake test

Fail 4 Nov 2011 4,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake not locking wheels during roller brake test

Pass 3 Nov 2010 3,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 494 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pipes advanced corrosion

nearside rear handbrake low effort

Pass 28 Oct 2008 93,496 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 93,485 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear, offside rear and offside front brake pipes advanced corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2007 81,539 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 81,517 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 71,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

flexable brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2005 62,065 miles

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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A348 LKJ is a 1983 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A348 LKJ, 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 A348 LKJ registered?

A348 LKJ is a 1983 Porsche 944, first registered on 2 November 1983.

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