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B901 SWK

1985 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

15,563 mi
Last recorded15,563 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB901 SWK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 15,563 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 15,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 13,099 miles

Offside Front BINDING FRONT BRAKE

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 13,099 miles

Offside Front BINDING FRONT BRAKE

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 8,980 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 8,980 miles

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill front and rear (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 8,849 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 8,295 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 8,259 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 7,196 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 6,128 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 4,975 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 3,780 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 2,209 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 695 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 98,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 96,981 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 96,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 94,633 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 94,578 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 91,615 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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B901 SWK is a 1985 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B901 SWK, 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 B901 SWK registered?

B901 SWK is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 12 June 1985.

Is B901 SWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for B901 SWK shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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