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NBZ 1948

1984 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

5,632 mi
Last recorded5,632 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Porsche 94450,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBZ 1948
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 5,632 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 5,632 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working working erratically has a mind of its own (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 5,632 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight corrosion to suspension components

Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 5,632 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 5,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2020 5,632 miles

Floor pans slightly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner and outer sills slight corrosion

No rear seat belts fitted

No rear seats fitted

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering lower u/j slight play

Fail 21 Jan 2020 5,632 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner and outer sills slight corrosion

No rear seat belts fitted

No rear seats fitted

Offside Front Suspension arm slight corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering coloum lower u/j slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2012 2,512 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 2,512 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever inappropriately modified (3.1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 33 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 33 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

battery insecure

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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NBZ 1948 is a 1984 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1984 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 50,060 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 NBZ 1948, 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 42 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NBZ 1948 registered?

NBZ 1948 is a 1984 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is NBZ 1948 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NBZ 1948 shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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