MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery loose
front anti roll bar removed
nearside front tyre cracking
offside rear tyre cracking
oil leak
slight play in steering uj
slight play in steering wheel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery loose
front anti roll bar removed
nearside front tyre cracking
offside rear tyre cracking
oil leak
slight play in steering uj
slight play in steering wheel
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
vehicle appears to have been stood
nearside front floor corroded outside prescribed areas.
some fuel system components slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front floor corroded outside prescribed areas.
some fuel system components slightly corroded.
various fuel system parts in poor condition.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
various fuel system parts in poor condition.
How Reliable is the Porsche 944?
Based on 101,425 MOT tests across 8,791 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RET 79X is a 1982 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RET 79X, 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 RET 79X registered?
RET 79X is a 1982 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is RET 79X safe to buy?
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