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B998 OBC

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

24,700 mi
Last recorded24,700 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB998 OBC
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 24,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 24,699 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 22,374 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2024 22,057 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()

Rear handbrake is borderline pass ? advise hand brake to be adjusted .

Pass 3 Feb 2023 19,344 miles

Nearside Front horn rusty ,

Pass 20 May 2022 18,249 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 18,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering tie rod worn , (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 15,227 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel wear on rack tie rod . (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 13,273 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 11,039 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 11,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 9,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 9,681 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly rough (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly rough (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 9,588 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 9,586 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 8,670 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 7,121 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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B998 OBC is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B998 OBC, 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 B998 OBC registered?

B998 OBC is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 4 April 1985.

Is B998 OBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B998 OBC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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