MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake discs corroded.
Rear Brake discs corroded.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake discs corroded.
Rear Brake discs corroded.
Brakes ; both front hoses ferrules corroded
Corrosion n/s/r inner sill
TYres ; n/s/r nail in tread
Tyres ; o/s/r wall perished , nail in tread
Vehicle well under sealled
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Brakes ; both front hoses ferrules corroded
Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 20 %
Corrosion n/s/r inner sill
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
TYres ; n/s/r nail in tread
Tyres ; o/s/r wall perished , nail in tread
Vehicle well under sealled
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front number plate delaminated
slight engine/transmission oil leaks
corrosion to nearside and offside rear outer sills
engine/transmission oil leaks
nail in nearside front tyre tread
How Reliable is the Porsche 944?
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B179 GCB is a 1984 Porsche 944 in Bronze with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 B179 GCB, 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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B179 GCB is a 1984 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1984.
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