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VOL 944S

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,847 mi
Last recorded122,847 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOL 944S
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 122,847 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 122,036 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 120,847 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 120,657 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 120,479 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 17 Sep 2014 119,866 miles

Both inner sill areas corroded but not considered to be excesive

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front brake flexie hose slightly twisted

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2014 119,866 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both inner sill areas corroded but not considered to be excesive

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front brake flexie hose slightly twisted

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 119,834 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

all underside fuel pipes corroding

Fail 16 May 2013 119,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

all underside fuel pipes corroding

Pass 27 May 2010 119,018 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 119,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 118,381 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 118,239 miles

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner face

slight play in lower steering column u/j

Pass 10 Mar 2007 116,963 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 112,620 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 112,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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VOL 944S is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 62,971 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VOL 944S, 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 41 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VOL 944S registered?

VOL 944S is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 18 December 1985.

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