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A524 RUM

1984 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

11,833 mi
Last recorded11,833 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1984 Porsche 94450,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA524 RUM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 11,833 miles

extensive welding carried out

Fail 13 Sep 2016 11,833 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded bottom of sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort and o/s (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting for rear axle broken away / inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 11,833 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 11,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 May 2014 11,773 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 11,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 11,678 miles

Oil leak

slight movement in rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 May 2013 11,678 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

slight movement in rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 May 2012 11,678 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 11,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2011 9,953 miles

heavy underbody undersill

Fail 9 May 2011 9,952 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

heavy underbody undersill

Fail 11 Mar 2011 9,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

underbody corroded.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 9,055 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 9,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 9,020 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 9,020 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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A524 RUM is a 1984 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 A524 RUM, 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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A524 RUM is a 1984 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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