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JAB 21T

1985 Porsche 944

Green Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

71,341 mi
Last recorded71,341 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAB 21T
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 71,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 71,341 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front floor panel by jacking point badly corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm outer mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 71,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front floor panel by jacking point badly corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm outer mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 71,206 miles

Rear suspension arms rusty

Fail 5 Apr 2019 71,206 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2018 70,481 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all original piping (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear seat belt missing

Fail 16 Feb 2018 70,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure fuel line hose clips corroded badly (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded All original piping (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear seat belt missing

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,658 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 67,654 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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 parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 66,675 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 66,672 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 64,582 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 64,582 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 58,116 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 58,092 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 57,443 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2012 57,422 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2011 56,539 miles

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)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 56,539 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 56,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2009 55,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

diff/gearbox leaking

fuel cap is of temp type

Pass 18 Aug 2008 53,948 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 53,507 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear differential leaking

Pass 9 Aug 2006 51,762 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s front flex oil contmenated

only one seat belt fitted to rear

Fail 2 Aug 2006 51,762 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s front flex oil contmenated

only one seat belt fitted to rear

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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JAB 21T is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Green with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 JAB 21T, 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 JAB 21T registered?

JAB 21T is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 28 August 1985.

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