MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front foglamp glasses cracked
both front wheel bearings slight play
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
front suspension struts starting to rust
gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp
handbrake performance slightly low
lower steering column u.j slight movement
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3.5mm
power steering pipes damp
rear number plate starting to discolour/ fade
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front 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)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
both front foglamp glasses cracked
both front wheel bearings slight play
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
front suspension struts starting to rust
gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp
handbrake performance slightly low
lower steering column u.j slight movement
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3.5mm
power steering pipes damp
rear number plate starting to discolour/ fade
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear
both front wheel bearings slight play
front brake backing plates starting to rust
front suspension struts starting to rust
gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp
handbrake performance slightly low
lower steering column u.j slight movement
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
power steering pipes damp- no leak
rear number plate starting to fade
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear
both front wheel bearings slight play
front brake backing plates starting to rust
front suspension struts starting to rust
gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp
handbrake performance slightly low
lower steering column u.j slight movement
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
power steering pipes damp- no leak
rear number plate starting to fade
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
front brakes backing plates starting to rust
front wheel bearings slight play
gearbox/ rear diff slightly damp
handbrake performance slightly low
metal brake pipes unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside outer sill panel starting to rust
power steering pipes damp- no leak
both front wheel bearings slight play
front shock absorbers starting to rust
nearside outer sill starting to rust
offside fluid leak
offside front brake hose damp- no leak
offside front foglamp lens chipped
rear diff slight leak
front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust
front antiroll bar bushes starting to crack/ wear
front shock absorbers outer casings starting to rust
front- centre exhaust slight leak
metal brake pipes and metal brake unions starting to rust
offside front shock absorber slight movement
offside front wheel bearing slight play
oil leak
pas damp
rear bearing noise
front exhaust slight leak
front shock absorbers slight movement
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front fogalamp broken
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front exhaust slight leak
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front fogalamp broken
slight play in steering rack
both front antiroll bar bushes starting to crack
oil leak
rear diff slight oil leak
How Reliable is the Porsche 944?
Based on 101,425 MOT tests across 8,791 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C205 BYV is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 C205 BYV, 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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C205 BYV is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 25 October 1985.
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