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J77 BOW

1992 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

161,082 mi
Last recorded161,082 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1992 Porsche 944106,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 BOW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 161,082 miles

CAR HIGHLY MODIFIED FOR TRACK - SEATS REMOVED, STRIPPED AND LOWERED

Front Standard fitment seat belt missing 5 POINT SEATBELTS FITTED TO MODIFIED RACEW STYLE SEATS ()

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

ODOMETER NOT WORKING

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

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

Fail 1 May 2024 161,082 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Speedometer clearly inoperative ODOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING (7.8 (b) (ii))

CAR HIGHLY MODIFIED FOR TRACK - SEATS REMOVED, STRIPPED AND LOWERED

Front Standard fitment seat belt missing 5 POINT SEATBELTS FITTED TO MODIFIED RACEW STYLE SEATS ()

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 161,082 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 158,617 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 156,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson Strut play in gland

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 155,120 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 154,918 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 154,551 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 154,084 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 153,467 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cannot fully assess seals due to plastic covers

Fail 29 Jan 2013 153,467 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cannot fully assess seals due to plastic covers

fuel pipe corroded

n/s and o/s/f lower wings corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2012 152,871 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 138,255 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 138,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 134,750 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 131,768 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust heat sheild loose

pedal rubbers deteriated brake and clutch

wipers poor

Pass 18 Sep 2007 130,175 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers in poor condition

Nearside door mirror loose.

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 129,675 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Bonnet cable snapped.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers in poor condition.

Nearside door mirror loose.

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 123,121 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 123,121 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

(1)o/s/front lower swivel gaiter badly split.

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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J77 BOW is a 1992 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1992 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 106,795 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 J77 BOW, 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 34 years old, this Porsche 944 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J77 BOW is a 1992 Porsche 944, first registered on 16 January 1992.

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