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B510 MFS

1985 Porsche 944

Bronze Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

14,980 mi
Last recorded14,980 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB510 MFS
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 14,980 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 104,473 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 104,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CHARGING LIGHT STAYING ON.

DRIVERS DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

EXHAUST CORRODED AND SLIGHT LEAK AT REAR.

FRONT TYRES VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AT INNER EDGES.

FUEL FILTER SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.

L/H WING INDICATOR SLIGHTLY DULL.

R/H/R TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING SLIGHTLY.

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN.

SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK.

SLIGHT WEAR AT STEERING RACK AND GRINDING NOISE?

SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE.

SURFACE CORROSION AT ALL BRAKE DISCS.

TRIM AT TOP OF WINDSCREEN MISSING.

Pass 22 May 2008 4,189 miles

sills have been filled and painted unable to check welding

Fail 14 May 2008 4,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2007 4,038 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 4,038 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 May 2006 1,486 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 1,486 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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B510 MFS is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Bronze with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B510 MFS, 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 B510 MFS registered?

B510 MFS is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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