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OHV 23Y

1982 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

21,697 mi
Last recorded21,697 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2009
Typical for 1982 Porsche 94443,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHV 23Y
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2009 21,697 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f floor corroded.

n/s/f outer tyre cut,but ply or cords can't be seen.

Fail 14 Aug 2009 21,697 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f floor corroded.

n/s/f outer tyre cut,but ply or cords can't be seen.

Fail 4 Aug 2009 21,697 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 30 Apr 2008 21,697 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 21,697 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pads low

Pass 26 Apr 2007 18,350 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 18,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 14,999 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 14,996 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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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OHV 23Y is a 1982 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1982 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 43,390 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 OHV 23Y, 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 44 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OHV 23Y registered?

OHV 23Y is a 1982 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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