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B688 SEH

1985 Porsche 944

Green Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,861 mi
Last recorded85,861 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2009
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB688 SEH
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2009 85,861 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 85,861 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear differential mountings worn

Pass 5 Nov 2008 82,462 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 82,462 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 78,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 78,074 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 77,910 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 77,308 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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B688 SEH is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Green with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B688 SEH, 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 B688 SEH registered?

B688 SEH is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 21 January 1985.

Is B688 SEH safe to buy?

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