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1 EMB

1990 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,011 mi
Last recorded121,011 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 EMB
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 121,011 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 120,363 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 120,279 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged All splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 119,886 miles

Front fuel line started to rust

Pass 17 Apr 2019 119,877 miles

Front o/s+n/s inner sill corroded

Rear o/s+n/s inner sill corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 119,877 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 118,007 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 116,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2015 111,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 106,448 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 106,445 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 103,213 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 100,623 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 97,292 miles

Offside front shock has play

nearside front shock has play

Fail 3 May 2011 97,292 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front shock has play

nearside front shock has play

Pass 28 Apr 2010 89,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 85,035 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 85,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 82,152 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 82,152 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 78,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 72,529 miles

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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1 EMB is a 1990 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1990 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 116,246 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 1 EMB, 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 36 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 EMB is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 May 1990.

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