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B462 OPG

1985 Porsche 944

Green Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,918 mi
Last recorded42,918 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB462 OPG
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,918 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 42,877 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 37,686 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

oil leak

rear fuel pipes corroded

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 37,686 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

oil leak

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2010 35,087 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear seatbelt missing

Fail 15 Oct 2010 35,087 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear seatbelt missing

Pass 3 Dec 2009 28,096 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

battery insecure

n/s steering rack inner slight play

play lower steering u/j

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 3 Dec 2009 28,096 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

battery insecure

n/s steering rack inner slight play

play lower steering u/j

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2008 28,096 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

play lower steering U/J

rear discs rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2007 28,095 miles

AS PER PREVIOUS

Fail 26 Jan 2007 28,095 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

AS PER PREVOIUS ADVISORIES

Fail 7 Nov 2006 27,995 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pipe fluid leak

noise top n/s suspension mount

o/s door mirror glass faded

o/s/f flexy brake hose & caliper contaminated with oil

play front hubs

play lower steering u/j

rear disces rust inchrochment

Oil leak

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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B462 OPG is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Green with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 B462 OPG, 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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B462 OPG is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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