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B9 LAK

1987 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

94,132 mi
Last recorded94,132 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 LAK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 94,132 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 94,132 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 93,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted Around inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / split around sidewalls , tyre is 17 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / split around tread blocks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted around inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / split around sidewalls, tyre is 17 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 93,794 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 93,488 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 93,415 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear brake discs pitted on inner braking face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 93,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear brake discs pitted on inner braking face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 93,018 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 92,345 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 91,975 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 91,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 91,357 miles

slight judder on both rear brakes

underside of vehicle undersealed, inspection slightly impaired

Pass 9 Jul 2015 90,309 miles

underneath of viechle undersealed

Fail 8 Jul 2015 90,309 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

underneath of viechle undersealed

Pass 1 Aug 2014 89,532 miles

underneath of car undersealed

Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,941 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 88,941 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 87,778 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 86,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2010 85,047 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 85,047 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre showing signs of cracking,cord/ply not visable

Pass 24 Jun 2009 84,028 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 22 Jun 2009 84,028 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Pass 8 Jul 2008 82,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2008 82,938 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 81,619 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 81,619 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2006 77,990 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 77,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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B9 LAK is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 B9 LAK, 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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B9 LAK is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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