MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1982

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Pass percent:67.33%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 944 year 1982 passes without issue)

Based on:1,956 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	150
Brake pipe excessively corroded	104
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	103
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	84
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	75
Registration plate lamp issues	70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Rear brake binding	54
Registration plate issues	45
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	35
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Windscreen washer not working	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Steering wheel weakened by fractures \|2.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Offside Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications \|3.3.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1982

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