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A985 ABD

1984 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,733 mi
Last recorded67,733 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1984 Porsche 94450,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA985 ABD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 67,733 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

surface rust underside of vehicle

Fail 13 May 2013 67,733 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

surface rust underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2012 67,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2011 66,911 miles

general under body corrosion

nsr brake disc corroded

osr brake disc corroded

Fail 19 May 2011 66,891 miles

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

general under body corrosion

nsr brake disc corroded

osr brake disc corroded

Pass 27 May 2010 64,288 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 25 May 2010 64,281 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2009 63,234 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2009 63,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2008 62,982 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 62,976 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 61,734 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 60,552 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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A985 ABD is a 1984 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 A985 ABD, 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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A985 ABD is a 1984 Porsche 944, first registered on 6 April 1984.

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