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B577 TEC

1985 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

27,359 mi
Last recorded27,359 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB577 TEC
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 27,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill repair covered in underseal

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes from flex to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 26,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 25,611 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 25,610 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 24,494 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 24,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2013 22,662 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 22,662 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 22,369 miles

Nearsde front brake disc protective sheild rusting away.

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 22,368 miles

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

Nearsde front brake disc protective sheild rusting away.

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 18,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

fuel pipe rusty

underbody very rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2010 16,284 miles

Front brake discs back plates rusting away

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2010 16,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs back plates rusting away

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2009 13,941 miles

handbrake weak

slight binding on o/s rear brake

slight movement on o/s rear hub

Pass 19 Jul 2007 12,581 miles

front anti roll bushes worn each side

horn poor operation

rear brake flexi pipes ferrules rusted both sides

rust forming on and near perscribed areas

some oil leakage

some play wheel bearings

some rusting exhaust system

Pass 14 Jul 2006 10,029 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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B577 TEC is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B577 TEC, 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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B577 TEC is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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