MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1986

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Pass percent:68.77%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 944 year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:11,605 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	720
Brake pipe excessively corroded	646
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	529
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	425
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	398
Registration plate lamp issues	388
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	364
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	294
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	228
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	202
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	171
Rear brake binding	156
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	155
Registration plate issues	147
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	129
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	87
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	78
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	69
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Windscreen washer not working	65
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	60
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	60
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	53
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	51
Front brake application uneven	49
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Windscreen has damage	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	38
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	34
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	26
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	26
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	24
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	23
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	21
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	21
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	20
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	18
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	15
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	15
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	15
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	14
Power steering pump insecure \|2.3.6\|	14
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Front brake excessively fluctuating	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1986

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