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B263 OPG

1987 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

54,969 mi
Last recorded54,969 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB263 OPG
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 54,969 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight corrosion to offside front lower body

Suspension arms and shock absorbers corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 52,765 miles

Corrosion to offside front lower body

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber's casing and multiple suspension arms corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 51,075 miles

Engine oil leak

Front suspension arms corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 48,678 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 48,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 45,996 miles

Horn isn't very noisey

Offside bonnet stay is broken off body

Fail 6 Oct 2015 45,992 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn isn't very noisey

Offside bonnet stay is broken off body

Pass 30 Sep 2014 43,689 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 43,682 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2013 41,282 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracking up on outerwall

offside front tyre cracking up on outerwall

Fail 11 Oct 2013 41,278 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracking up on outerwall

offside front tyre cracking up on outerwall

Pass 20 Oct 2012 39,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 12 Oct 2012 39,181 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2011 36,872 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 34,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 30,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 30,510 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 27,467 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 22,685 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 22,517 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 9,816 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play on off side steering rack arm

Pass 18 Oct 2005 98,661 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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B263 OPG is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1987 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 123,544 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 B263 OPG, 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 39 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B263 OPG is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 13 July 1987.

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