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ELN 49Y

1982 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8,366 mi
Last recorded8,366 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 1982 Porsche 94443,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELN 49Y
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 8,366 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs pitted and scord

both rear discs pitted and scord

nearside front spring mount location slot damage

offside front tyre iner side wall split

offside rear tyre deep splits in tread and deterioated

Fail 19 Mar 2014 8,366 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs pitted and scord

both rear discs pitted and scord

nearside front spring mount location slot damage

nearside rear tyre deep splits in tread and deteriorated

offside front tyre iner side wall split

offside rear tyre deep splits in tread and deterioated

Pass 28 Sep 2011 8,365 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre split in tread

Fail 22 Sep 2011 8,365 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

All brake discs slightly pitted

Both front tyres split in tread

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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ELN 49Y is a 1982 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 43,390 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 ELN 49Y, 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 44 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ELN 49Y is a 1982 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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