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B726 HDP

1985 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

26,990 mi
Last recorded26,990 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB726 HDP
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 26,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 15,085 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil warning light on

Pass 13 Nov 2019 11,937 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 9,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 6,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing and splitting on outer sidewall.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing and splitting on outer sidewall.

Pass 20 Aug 2016 2,701 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 1,673 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 786 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 783 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 352 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 99,373 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 99,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2011 98,486 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 98,486 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 97,591 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 95,412 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 95,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 95,235 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 May 2006 93,870 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 93,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B726 HDP is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B726 HDP, 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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B726 HDP is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 20 February 1985.

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The MOT history for B726 HDP shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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