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B3 NRO

1989 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,849 mi
Last recorded144,849 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NRO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2013 144,849 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 144,849 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 144,551 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering wheel weak

Pass 22 Mar 2012 144,551 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering wheel weak

Pass 9 Jun 2010 141,069 miles

both inner sills corrodded

crack in screen outside zone a

underbody corrossion

Fail 4 Jun 2010 141,062 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

crack in screen outside zone a

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 May 2008 127,994 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 124,066 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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B3 NRO is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 119,715 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 B3 NRO, 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 37 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B3 NRO registered?

B3 NRO is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 2 November 1989.

Is B3 NRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 NRO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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