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B929 BFC

1985 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

56,398 mi
Last recorded56,398 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB929 BFC
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 56,398 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 56,393 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 54,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine rpm slightly high

Fail 12 Oct 2023 54,478 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very close to max (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wire wrong side of brake flexi

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seat mount bolts poor washer size

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine rpm near max level

front and rear pad wear wires poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2022 50,810 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security battery tray area slight (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seat base bolts poor fitment [larger washers req]

front and rear pad indecatior wires damaged

rpm near max limit

Fail 10 Oct 2022 50,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195 65 15 h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security battery tray area slight (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seat base bolts poor fitment [larger washers req]

front and rear pad indecatior wires damaged

rpm near max limit

Pass 13 Oct 2021 47,498 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 47,149 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 47,148 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

clutch master to slave, hose deteriorated.

evidence of previous leak/weeping from underside of fuel tank, no leaks seen during test.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 46,002 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 46,002 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split small split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal at rack (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

clutch master cylinder, hose deteriorated.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 45,990 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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B929 BFC is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 B929 BFC, 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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B929 BFC is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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