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B131 XYM

1985 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,601 mi
Last recorded97,601 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB131 XYM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 97,601 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

off side hand brake cable in poor condition

Fail 14 Oct 2013 97,579 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes rusted

o/s handbrake cable outer sleve damage & cable rusting

Pass 3 Oct 2012 92,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s & o/s rear hubs have slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2012 89,784 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

fuel pipes very badly corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2011 89,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes very badly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 83,358 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 83,031 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 75,234 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 75,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 65,712 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2008 49,981 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 36,918 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 36,918 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 289,354 miles

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

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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B131 XYM is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1985 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 62,971 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 B131 XYM, 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 41 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B131 XYM is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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