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B718 XYK

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

14,530 mi
Last recorded14,530 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB718 XYK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 14,530 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 14,530 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 14,510 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 14,475 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

horn starting to grate and switch showing signs of wear

Pass 29 May 2010 14,273 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 24,209 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 124,208 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 24,209 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 24,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 23,954 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 23,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B718 XYK is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B718 XYK, 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 B718 XYK registered?

B718 XYK is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 13 March 1985.

Is B718 XYK safe to buy?

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