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B18 ROM

1986 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,369 mi
Last recorded108,369 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2008
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 ROM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2008 108,369 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 180,615 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 180,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 178,993 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 178,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 162,341 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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B18 ROM is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 128,958 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 B18 ROM, 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 40 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B18 ROM registered?

B18 ROM is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 11 September 1986.

Is B18 ROM safe to buy?

The MOT history for B18 ROM shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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