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B3 NSP

1986 Porsche 944

Green Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,506 mi
Last recorded109,506 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NSP
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 109,506 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Steering column (2.2.2 (c))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Steering column (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 107,834 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 105,520 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 104,133 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 104,133 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 102,379 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 102,170 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 101,950 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 101,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 101,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 101,146 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 100,283 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 99,991 miles

front brake imbalance

slight knock & play in steering column uj

Pass 11 Apr 2013 97,994 miles

front to rear brake pipe becoming rusty

rear discs becoming rusty

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 24 Apr 2012 97,089 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 16 Apr 2012 97,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 19 Jul 2010 94,725 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2010 94,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2009 91,866 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 9 Jul 2009 91,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

slight brake bind from o/s/f wheel

Pass 28 Jun 2007 90,334 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 90,312 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 87,735 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 85,484 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 NSP is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Green with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 128,958 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 B3 NSP, 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 40 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 NSP registered?

B3 NSP is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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