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B976 KYJ

1985 Porsche 944

Pink Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,200 mi
Last recorded75,200 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB976 KYJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 75,200 miles

under=body surface corrosion

Fail 19 May 2025 75,179 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working o/s & n/s (3.4 (a))

under=body surface corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2024 75,098 miles

Nearside Rear Lower inner wing

Pass 10 Mar 2023 73,822 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 73,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2021 71,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

altenator belt requires adjustment

Fail 11 Aug 2021 71,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

altenator belt requires adjustment

Pass 13 Jul 2020 70,579 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 70,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps not working (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps not working (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2019 70,570 miles

Nearside & Offside Front floor to sills rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2019 70,566 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside & Offside Front floor to sills rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2018 70,475 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

front brakes out of balance

nearside and offside front brakes fluctuating

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded

offside floor corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 70,342 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 70,337 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 70,292 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 70,286 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

warning light on dash

Pass 14 Nov 2012 69,460 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on o/s/f floor to sill

Pass 10 Oct 2011 69,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 69,276 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,854 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 67,549 miles

O/S/F and N/S/F shock absorbers have slight lateral play

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 67,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 65,151 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 65,151 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 60,094 miles

oil leak

play in steering column uj

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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B976 KYJ is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Pink with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B976 KYJ, 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 B976 KYJ registered?

B976 KYJ is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 3 April 1985.

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