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B318 YHV

1985 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

32,524 mi
Last recorded32,524 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB318 YHV
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 32,524 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 32,524 miles

Front Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 30,480 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 27,248 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 24,248 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 24,246 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 21,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipes coated in grease

Intermittent fault with the screen wash

Pass 3 May 2019 19,859 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 18,987 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

front brake hoses perished and hard

Pass 20 Jan 2017 17,877 miles

brake pipe corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes worn with slight play

front anti roll bar link saddle bushes worn with slight play

front brake hose perished and hard

long hand brake

Fail 20 Jan 2017 17,877 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play lower u.j -under vehicle area (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play upper u.j - engine bay area (2.1.5)

brake pipe corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes worn with slight play

front anti roll bar link saddle bushes worn with slight play

front brake hose perished and hard

long hand brake

Pass 21 Jan 2016 17,565 miles

slight oil leal

Pass 31 Dec 2014 15,829 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 15,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 15,316 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet stads weak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 14,364 miles

near side rear brake is binding slightly

slight inbalance in front brakes

Pass 5 Jan 2012 13,685 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 4 Jan 2011 12,866 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 12,866 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 12,471 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 12,468 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front seatframe mounting bolts (front) loose

Pass 30 Dec 2008 11,467 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 9,770 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 9,274 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2005 8,779 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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B318 YHV is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B318 YHV, 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 B318 YHV registered?

B318 YHV is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 11 April 1985.

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