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PMW 297Y

1982 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

34,724 mi
Last recorded34,724 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 1982 Porsche 94443,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPMW 297Y
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 34,724 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 34,192 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Fail 18 May 2017 34,192 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Pass 27 May 2016 33,259 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread damaged/perished

Nearside Rear tyre tread damaged

steering u j has slight play

Fail 25 May 2016 33,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre tread damaged/perished

Nearside Rear tyre tread damaged

Offside Front track rod ball joint locking device missing

steering u j has slight play

Pass 4 Jun 2015 32,235 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 31,252 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 30,294 miles

Slight play in both inner track rod ball joints

Slight play in both rear wheel beraings

Pass 29 May 2012 29,400 miles

Slight play in both inner track rod ball joints

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Aug 2010 28,816 miles

N/S/F brake pad pin locking device incorrectly fitted

Slight oil leak from engine

Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Fail 12 Aug 2010 28,816 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

N/S/F brake pad pin locking device incorrectly fitted

Slight oil leak from engine

Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 27,685 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 27,446 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2008 27,446 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 27,416 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 27,416 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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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PMW 297Y is a 1982 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 PMW 297Y, 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 PMW 297Y registered?

PMW 297Y is a 1982 Porsche 944, first registered on 19 November 1982.

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