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166 EBK

1985 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

144,025 mi
Last recorded144,025 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration166 EBK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 144,025 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 144,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 142,660 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front outer anti roll bar bush perishing

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

slight roughness in steering mechanism

Fail 11 Apr 2024 142,651 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

slight roughness in steering mechanism

Pass 2 Feb 2023 140,395 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 140,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 140,395 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 140,395 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 139,337 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 138,995 miles

General corrosion to vehicle structure

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Slight play in steering u/j

Fail 3 Sep 2018 138,992 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor / wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area / inadequate previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion to vehicle structure

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Slight play in steering u/j

Fail 7 Aug 2018 138,986 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wont pull out (7.1.2 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking rack unions (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking pipe/banjo union on pas pump main hose (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes show light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer sill corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light tread cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable light play to lower u/j noted (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 138,559 miles

Offside outer sill non structual corrosion. Slight movement in steering column.

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Aug 2017 138,558 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside outer sill non structual corrosion. Slight movement in steering column.

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 136,539 miles

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

Offside outer sill non structural corrosion x2

Oil leak.

Power steering belt occasionally slips.

Slight movement in steering column.

Slight movement in steering lower uj.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 134,640 miles

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

non structual corrosion to offside front outer sill area.

Fail 23 Apr 2015 134,640 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

non structual corrosion to offside front outer sill area.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 131,928 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

non structural corrosion to offside front outer sill area.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 131,928 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

non structural corrosion to offside front outer sill area.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 126,400 miles

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

Offside front sill has slight corrosion not within 30cm off body mountings

Fail 22 Mar 2013 126,400 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front sill has slight corrosion not within 30cm off body mountings

Pass 20 Mar 2012 121,190 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 115,053 miles

all brake flexy hoses show some deterioration

fuel pipes at rear of vehicle severely corroded

n/s/r tyre show some perish cracking

Fail 12 Mar 2011 115,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

all brake flexy hoses show some deterioration

brake fluid level close to minimum

fuel pipes at rear of vehicle severely corroded

n/s/r tyre show some perish cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2010 114,602 miles

fuel pipe at rear of vehicle, above o/s/r suspension, show considerable corrossion

metal brake pipes and rear flexy ferules on rear of vehicle show some corrossion

Fail 14 Apr 2009 113,454 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 113,454 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 112,899 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2007 111,868 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 111,859 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 111,793 miles

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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166 EBK is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 166 EBK, 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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166 EBK is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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