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AJH 700A

1983 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,208 mi
Last recorded89,208 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 1983 Porsche 94447,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJH 700A
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 89,208 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 86,848 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 86,848 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 7 Apr 2012 86,810 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

all brake discs corroded heavily

battery insecure

brake fluid on lower servo area poss spillage

engine idle high

engine iol leaking over steering rack

front seat belts worn

front top strut mounts noisy

horn poor audiable sound

n/s/r shock noisy

o/s/f arb link bush incorrectly fitted

o/s/r lamp damaged

park brake pivot worn

rear fuel lines perished

screen distortion area a multiple

slight brake binding n/s/r

steering column couplings worn

steering rack worn noisy

wiper motor lazy slow operation

Pass 11 Apr 2011 84,780 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 83,420 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 83,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery loose

master cylinder shown signs of leaking in the past

slight play in steering column uj

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 9 Mar 2009 83,022 miles

o/s/f shock absorber damp

Fail 23 Feb 2009 83,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine over heating

front suspension upper bearings noisy

nearside front tyre badly cracked outer sidewall

offside front brake hose not secured to shock absorber

possible leak from brake master cylinder - bottom of servo wet

rubber fuel pipes at rear of vehicle badly cracked but not leaking

slight wear/play in steering UJ

Pass 23 Feb 2008 78,449 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 78,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f door stiff to open

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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AJH 700A is a 1983 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 AJH 700A, 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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AJH 700A is a 1983 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 January 1983.

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