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RWG 800Y

1982 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

23,833 mi
Last recorded23,833 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1982 Porsche 94443,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWG 800Y
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 23,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 23,812 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 23,812 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 23,727 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 23,519 miles

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

Windscreen washer fluid pressure is low but still sufficient

Pass 5 Jul 2022 23,459 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 23,459 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 23,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 23,387 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 22,509 miles

Corrosion to exhaust centre box

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

Seat belt twisted nearside front

Fail 24 Jun 2020 23,309 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to exhaust centre box

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

Seat belt twisted nearside front

Pass 3 Jul 2019 23,228 miles

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 23,228 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 23,185 miles

o/s/f and rear tyres starting to deteriate

Pass 30 Jan 2017 23,154 miles

Centre of exhaust system corroded

Offside front tyre starting to deteriorate on outer wall

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to deteriorate on outer wall

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Pass 5 Feb 2016 23,048 miles

offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing and cracking

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2016 23,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 tyres perishing and cracking

oil leak

slight bind to nearside rear wheel when rotated

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2015 23,015 miles

corosion to exhaust front section

Fail 11 Feb 2015 23,015 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

corosion to exhaust front section

Pass 19 Feb 2014 22,948 miles

rear tyres deteriating

Fail 18 Feb 2014 22,948 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear tyres deteriating

Pass 8 Feb 2013 22,914 miles

bind to offside rear brake

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

play in nearside steering rack arm inner ball joint

Pass 28 Mar 2012 22,840 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 18 Feb 2011 22,808 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall down to cords but below 25mm in length

Fail 18 Feb 2011 22,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall down to cords but below 25mm in length

Pass 26 Feb 2010 22,747 miles

battery insecure

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Fail 25 Feb 2010 22,747 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 10 Feb 2009 22,581 miles

slight binding to o/s/r wheel when turning

Fail 14 Feb 2008 22,399 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight brake bind offside rear

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 14 Feb 2008 22,399 miles

slight brake bind offside rear

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Feb 2007 22,165 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 16 Feb 2006 21,705 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 21,705 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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RWG 800Y is a 1982 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 RWG 800Y, 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 RWG 800Y registered?

RWG 800Y is a 1982 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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