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B640 NDL

1985 Porsche 944

Bronze Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,351 mi
Last recorded84,351 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB640 NDL
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 84,351 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 84,089 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 84,052 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 84,052 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar insecurely attached bush insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 84,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge also showing deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 84,003 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge also showing deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 83,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded on pump ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose corroded on ferrules

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four showing slight deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 83,574 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all four tyres showing slight deterioration

Fail 31 Aug 2017 83,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear fuel lines corroded

all tyres showing signs of age related cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2016 83,083 miles

Offside Front o/s/f tyre has surface cracks to outer wall

Oil leak rear diff ()

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 83,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front o/s/f tyre has surface cracks to outer wall

Oil leak rear diff ()

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 80,076 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 80,076 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 79,106 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 77,450 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 77,442 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,817 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 76,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 75,990 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 73,494 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 73,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 72,871 miles

advise condition of both rear brake discs

Pass 19 Jul 2006 71,473 miles

n/s/r brake pipe

rear brake discs

wear o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 9 Mar 2006 71,449 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B640 NDL is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Bronze with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 B640 NDL, 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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B640 NDL is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 3 January 1985.

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