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B717 YYY

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

32,454 mi
Last recorded32,454 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB717 YYY
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 32,454 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 31,387 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 30,325 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 29,971 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 29,658 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 28,953 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 28,953 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 28,319 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 27,123 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 27,122 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2018 26,504 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 25,645 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 24,288 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 20,153 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f,n/s/f & n/s/r tyre's outer wall's cracking up

Fail 5 Oct 2009 20,129 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 20,129 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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B717 YYY is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B717 YYY, 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 B717 YYY registered?

B717 YYY is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 4 July 1985.

Is B717 YYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B717 YYY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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