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WIB 7158

1985 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,824 mi
Last recorded61,824 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIB 7158
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 61,824 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 61,024 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 61,024 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 60,653 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 13 Dec 2017 60,653 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres perished

Pass 21 Nov 2016 59,973 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 58,350 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 58,001 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 56,858 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 53,052 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 48,802 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 48,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 48,152 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 46,350 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 46,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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WIB 7158 is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WIB 7158, 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 WIB 7158 registered?

WIB 7158 is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 20 June 1985.

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The MOT history for WIB 7158 shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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