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B379 AKM

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

34,607 mi
Last recorded34,607 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB379 AKM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 34,607 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 33,825 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 32,454 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 30,611 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 27,596 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 23,024 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 14,276 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 8,223 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 4,679 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 98,725 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 96,483 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 89,542 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 89,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 89,525 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 89,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

rear view mirror insecure

Fail 9 Apr 2009 89,417 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

rear view mirror insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2008 84,067 miles

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

both front outter anti-roll bar link bushes becomming perished

both rear shock absorbers becomming corroded

slight movement in both front top suspension mountings

Fail 4 Apr 2008 84,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outter anti-roll bar link bushes becomming perished

both rear shock absorbers becomming corroded

slight movement in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 11 Apr 2007 76,005 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 62,762 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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B379 AKM is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 B379 AKM, 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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B379 AKM is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 19 April 1985.

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