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B198 NJU

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

52,306 mi
Last recorded52,306 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB198 NJU
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 52,306 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 52,193 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 52,193 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2016 51,190 miles

windscreen damage nearside

Fail 23 Jun 2016 51,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

windscreen damage nearside

Pass 17 Mar 2015 47,605 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 47,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2014 46,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side tyre wall cracked

Fail 9 Dec 2013 46,731 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

near side rear tyre wall cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2012 45,132 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 44,167 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 42,850 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 41,598 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 41,598 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 39,741 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 37,156 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 35,886 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 33,567 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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B198 NJU is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B198 NJU, 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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What year was B198 NJU registered?

B198 NJU is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 13 February 1985.

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