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B136 NBY

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

24,856 mi
Last recorded24,856 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB136 NBY
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 24,856 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 24,856 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 24,818 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 24,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 24,808 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 24,743 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 24,740 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired x 2 outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 24,627 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 24,627 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 24,527 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 24,498 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 24,461 miles

All brake discs are corroded

Both front seats have play

Both rear wheel bearings have play

Front number plate has damage

N/S Head light has movement

N/S/F of car has damage and has been repaired

N/S/F shock has play

O/S/R brake pipe is corroded

Rear fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 24,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

All brake discs are corroded

Both front seats have play

Both rear wheel bearings have play

Front number plate has damage

N/S Head light has movement

N/S/F of car has damage and has been repaired

O/S/R brake pipe is corroded

Rear fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 24,223 miles

VEHICLE LOW ON FUEL

CLUTCH FLUID LOW

HEAVY CORROSION TO ALL FUEL PIPES, ALSO HOSE FROM PUMP FERRELS CORRODING

N/S/R TRAILING ARM MOUNT AREA INNER SILL HAS POOR WELD REPAIR AND CORRODING

SUSPECT ALT FAILING

all lower wing edges corroding, advise end of season to be addressed

front no plate poor

fuel pump mounts have sheered and have cable ties (6mm cotton reals)

longish park brake travel

n/s/f strut mount creaking

o/s/r post t piece brake pipe corroded

o/s/r trailing arm mount starting to corrode

play in handbrake pivot

previous n/s/f light damage

Fail 25 Feb 2015 24,223 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

ADVISE ALL REAR FUEL PIPES, UNIONS ETC CORRODED

ADVISE NEW BONNET STRUTS

ADVISE PARK BRAKE ADJUST

CLUTCH FLUID BELOW MIN

previous damage to n/s/f

wear in park brake lever pivot

Pass 25 Feb 2014 24,095 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

minor brake bind on o/s/r brake

minor play in n/s and o/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes

n/s/f tyre has minor cracking in tread area and on inner side wall

n/s/f tyre valve cracking

Fail 24 Feb 2014 24,095 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

minor brake bind on o/s/r brake

minor play in n/s and o/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes

n/s/f tyre has minor cracking in tread area and on inner side wall

n/s/f tyre valve cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2013 24,069 miles

battery u/s

Fail 3 Dec 2013 24,069 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

battery u/s

Pass 9 Nov 2012 24,049 miles

battery insecure

Fail 9 Nov 2012 24,049 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2011 23,764 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 23,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front discs pitted

offside rear disc pitted

Pass 14 Jul 2010 23,752 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 22,859 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 22,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 22,636 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 22,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 21,622 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 21,622 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

battery flat

offside rear shocker bracket bent

Pass 6 Jan 2006 20,928 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 20,919 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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B136 NBY is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 B136 NBY, 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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B136 NBY is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 21 January 1985.

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