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A492 JSA

1984 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

19,999 mi
Last recorded19,999 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 1984 Porsche 94450,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA492 JSA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 19,999 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 66,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion at vehicle underside components

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front door outer handle action stiff

steering coupling shaft joints worn

Pass 3 Nov 2011 65,746 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front wiper blade torn

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

steering coupling shaft worn

Fail 2 Nov 2011 65,746 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front wiper blade torn

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

screenwash poor flow

steering coupling shaft worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 65,149 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 65,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 64,610 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 64,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 63,797 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 63,797 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 63,022 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 62,604 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 62,558 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 62,556 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

All Fitted Tyres Have "Cracking" On The Outer Sidewalls †

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

Centre Silencer Corroding;Outer Skin Peeling †

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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A492 JSA is a 1984 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 A492 JSA, 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.

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A492 JSA is a 1984 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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