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UMW 422Y

1982 Porsche 944

Bronze Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

30,122 mi
Last recorded30,122 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 1982 Porsche 94443,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMW 422Y
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1982
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 30,122 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 30,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 26,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 26,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 26,792 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside front position lamp lens broken

offside front tyre wearing inner edge bald

Pass 7 Jun 2017 21,009 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight play in offside front shock absorber

Pass 10 Jun 2016 13,713 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 13,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 5,931 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

offside handbrake effort low

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jun 2015 5,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

both front tyres heavily cracked/perished

exhaust corroded

offside handbrake effort low

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 May 2014 5 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

slight cracking to front tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2013 62,630 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 62,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre perished attention soon

Pass 15 Jun 2012 62,532 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 62,532 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 62,457 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 61,999 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 61,999 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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UMW 422Y is a 1982 Porsche 944 in Bronze with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UMW 422Y, 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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What year was UMW 422Y registered?

UMW 422Y is a 1982 Porsche 944, first registered on 14 September 1982.

Is UMW 422Y safe to buy?

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