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A474 JPB

1984 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

55,950 mi
Last recorded55,950 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 Porsche 94450,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA474 JPB
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 55,950 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 55,133 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 54,464 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 54,459 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 53,825 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 52,659 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 51,679 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 51,039 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 51,039 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 49,582 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF & OSF bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 48,576 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both OSR & NSR. (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 48,576 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both OSR & NSR. (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 45,385 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 37,280 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 37,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 28,619 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 28,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 23,342 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 22,373 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 22,373 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 22,251 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,132 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 21,900 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 21,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering rack movement evident

Fail 10 Jun 2008 21,549 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering rack movement evident

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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A474 JPB is a 1984 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1984 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 50,060 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 A474 JPB, 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 42 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A474 JPB registered?

A474 JPB is a 1984 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is A474 JPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for A474 JPB shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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