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B236 LSC

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

263 mi
Last recorded263 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB236 LSC
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 263 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 99,609 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 99,594 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 99,594 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 99,584 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 99,571 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 99,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 99,518 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 99,518 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 99,503 miles

deep age cracks in all tyres.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 99,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

deep age cracks in all tyres.

Fail 30 Aug 2012 99,488 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 99,488 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 99,459 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 99,445 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 99,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2008 99,358 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 99,351 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R Seatbelt is missing.

Pass 1 Dec 2006 99,030 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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B236 LSC is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 B236 LSC, 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 B236 LSC registered?

B236 LSC is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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