MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,107 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in front anti roll bar bushes.
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Play in front anti roll bar bushes.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake service
drivers door check strap is broken
underside corroded
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Porsche 944?
Based on 101,425 MOT tests across 8,791 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PGN 488Y is a 1983 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 47,078 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 PGN 488Y, 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 43 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PGN 488Y registered?
PGN 488Y is a 1983 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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