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B159 EBO

1985 Porsche 944

Green Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2021
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

32,632 mi
Last recorded32,632 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB159 EBO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 32,632 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 32,632 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 31,626 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 31,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 31,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 30,409 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 30,399 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 30,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working main beam not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 28,824 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 May 2016 28,819 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 28,807 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front shocks corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2014 28,807 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front shocks corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 28,767 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f and o/s/f back plate corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2013 28,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f and o/s/f back plate corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 26,831 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 26,238 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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B159 EBO is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Green with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B159 EBO, 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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B159 EBO is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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