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B298 TAA

1985 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,537 mi
Last recorded78,537 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB298 TAA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 78,537 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 78,502 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 78,419 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 78,093 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 78,093 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres perished

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Some corrosion in nearside sill

Steering column lower UJ has some play

Pass 14 Sep 2009 77,057 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 74,685 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 73,779 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 71,056 miles

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

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

slight drag o/s/f brake.

Pass 16 Sep 2005 70,340 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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B298 TAA is a 1985 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B298 TAA, 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 B298 TAA registered?

B298 TAA is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 4 January 1985.

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