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B12 REU

1985 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,422 mi
Last recorded58,422 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 REU
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 58,422 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 58,399 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

offside side repeater not working

Pass 8 Sep 2022 58,207 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 57,960 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 57,900 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 57,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60r15 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/60r15 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding unable to check the wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 72,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres splitting

gear oil leak

n/s rear tyre been run flat perished sidewalls

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall perished

rear dif leak

Fail 4 Jun 2014 72,220 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres splitting

gear oil leak

n/s rear tyre been run flat perished sidewalls

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall perished

rear dif leak

Pass 13 Jun 2013 72,221 miles

Near side front tyre detriorated

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2013 72,220 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Near side front tyre detriorated

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 72,220 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 72,220 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 72,220 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 72,220 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 72,220 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 72,220 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 72,220 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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B12 REU is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 B12 REU, 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 B12 REU registered?

B12 REU is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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