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UOA 583Y

1982 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

1,663 mi
Last recorded1,663 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1982 Porsche 94443,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOA 583Y
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 1,663 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 24 Apr 2025 1,663 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Dec 2021 1 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded, not leaking.

Nearside Front Strut top mount has a nut/stud broken and missing. Strut mount still secure.

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Vehicle has had a new odometer

Pass 22 Oct 2020 32,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box weld cracked/split (6.1.2 (a))

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded, not leaking

Nearside Front Top mount nut missing/broken, mount still secure

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 32,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box weld cracked/split (6.1.2 (a))

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded, not leaking

Nearside Front Top mount nut missing/broken, mount still secure

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 31,641 miles

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

Exhaust silencer weld cracked/split. Still secure.

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded, not leaking.

Nearside Front Strut top mount has nut missing/broken, mount still secure.

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

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated/perished.

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2019 31,641 miles

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

Exhaust silencer weld cracked/split. Still secure.

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded, not leaking.

Nearside Front Strut top mount has nut missing/broken, mount still secure.

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

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated/perished.

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 28,757 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded at rear of vehicle. Not leaking.

Nearside Front Strut top mount nut/stud broken & missing. Mount still secured.

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

Nearside Front Tyre valve slight cracking.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 28,721 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded at rear of vehicle. Not leaking.

Nearside Front Strut top mount nut/stud broken & missing. Mount still secured.

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

Nearside Front Tyre valve slight cracking.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 25,215 miles

Central Exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded but not leaking

Nearside Front Top mount nut missing but secure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box splitting at pipe connection (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 22,668 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 19,607 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 19,602 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2012 18,704 miles

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

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

small split rear box.

Pass 4 May 2011 16,401 miles

front and rear brake pads low. rear discs corriosion inner face,s.

Fail 4 May 2011 16,401 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake pads low. rear discs corriosion inner face,s.

Pass 7 May 2010 15,686 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 15,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2009 14,787 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 May 2008 13,219 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 11,990 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 9,937 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 9,937 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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UOA 583Y is a 1982 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 UOA 583Y, 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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UOA 583Y is a 1982 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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