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B208 YYK

1985 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

22,063 mi
Last recorded22,063 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB208 YYK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 22,063 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 21,836 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 21,629 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 19,879 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front small hole/corrosion in floor pan

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 19,824 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 10,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 10,594 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 10,167 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 10,162 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 8,381 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 7,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 7,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 6,280 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 4,951 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 2,821 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 2,820 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 1,181 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 1,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 80,288 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 78,231 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 76,506 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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B208 YYK is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 B208 YYK, 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 B208 YYK registered?

B208 YYK is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 17 April 1985.

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