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WBB 492Y

1983 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,156 mi
Last recorded42,156 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Porsche 94447,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWBB 492Y
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 42,156 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 42,125 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BIT RUSTY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2020 42,125 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BIT RUSTY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2009 37,479 miles

Offside front caliper slider worn, not effecting brake performance,but noisy on application of brakes.

Slight play in nearside steering rack.

Underside of vehicle has had exstensive welding repairs in the past,and has been heavily undersealed.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 37,469 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Further signs of corrosion of offside outersill outside prescribed area.

Offside front caliper slider worn, not effecting brake performance,but noisy on application of brakes.

Slight play in nearside steering rack.

Underside of vehicle has had exstensive welding repairs in the past,and has been heavily undersealed.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,774 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 36,774 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 36,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 35,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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WBB 492Y is a 1983 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 47,078 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 WBB 492Y, 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 43 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WBB 492Y is a 1983 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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