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OIW 5433

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,459 mi
Last recorded162,459 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIW 5433
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 162,459 miles

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexi clips (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 162,459 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system too caliper/washer? (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexi clips (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 27 May 2016 162,459 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 162,322 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 162,322 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 161,770 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 161,769 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 161,623 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 161,621 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 157,618 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 157,614 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 154,732 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 154,727 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 154,449 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 154,449 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 153,051 miles

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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OIW 5433 is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OIW 5433, 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 OIW 5433 registered?

OIW 5433 is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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