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UAB 974Y

1982 Porsche 944

Green Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,995 mi
Last recorded55,995 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 1982 Porsche 94443,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAB 974Y
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc
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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2018 55,995 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Coolant leak major radiator leak

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside heavily surface corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

braking components heavy with surface corrosion

exhaust rusting

starter motor held in by only one bolt

suspension components heavy with surface corrosion

windscreen not fixed in place lower edge

Fail 3 Nov 2018 55,995 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Coolant leak major radiator leak

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside heavily surface corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

braking components heavy with surface corrosion

exhaust rusting

starter motor held in by only one bolt

suspension components heavy with surface corrosion

windscreen not fixed in place lower edge

Pass 11 Aug 2015

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre box has 1st skin corrosion

chassis and suspension components light rust

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres are degreding

Fail 10 Aug 2015 55,995 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre box has 1st skin corrosion

chassis and suspension components light rust

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres are degreding

Fail 24 Nov 2014 55,995 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 26 Aug 2014 55,995 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 55,995 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all tyres perished and low on pressure

foot brake rubber worn

Fail 5 Dec 2012 55,995 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all tyres perished and low on pressure

brake warning light stays on

foot brake rubber worn

Pass 28 Jun 2011 55,995 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 Jun 2010 55,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn on corner

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 22 Jun 2010 55,995 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

n/s/r tyre perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn on corner

Pass 30 Jun 2009 55,995 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2009 55,995 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2008 55,995 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2008 55,995 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 May 2007 55,995 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 55,995 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 55,995 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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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UAB 974Y is a 1982 Porsche 944 in Green with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 43,390 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 UAB 974Y, 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 44 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UAB 974Y is a 1982 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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