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TUY 944L

1984 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

27,121 mi
Last recorded27,121 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 1984 Porsche 94450,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUY 944L
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 27,121 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 25,916 miles

Clutch master cylinder seepage

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 25,916 miles

Clutch master cylinder seepage

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 25,916 miles

Fuel pipe leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% o/s pulling greater than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s side repeater not working

Pass 12 May 2021 24,793 miles

all four valve stems on wheels are perished

o/s/f wheel bearing is noisy when rotated

Fail 7 May 2021 24,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake pad wear sensor light on and harness broken unable to see inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure nearside swivel bolt not secure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both rear flexi hose to pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning eye level facing mostly to the sky (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal unable to assess properly due to underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 23,104 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 23,071 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision floor (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f jacking point is corroded

various front and rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2019 18,320 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 15,051 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 10,712 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 10,596 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jul 2015 6,672 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 280 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

has a crack outside of the swept area

Fail 8 Apr 2011 280 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

has a crack outside of the swept area

Fail 26 Apr 2010 96,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 96,919 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 90,440 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 90,434 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 85,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight up and down movement

Fail 18 Apr 2008 85,083 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight up and down movement

Fail 8 Feb 2007 75,203 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 75,203 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 61,854 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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TUY 944L is a 1984 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 TUY 944L, 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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TUY 944L is a 1984 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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