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1989 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

22,522 mi
Last recorded22,522 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 ORB
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 22,522 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 22,460 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 22,287 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 22,195 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 21,847 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 21,847 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside 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 23 Jun 2015 21,255 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 17,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 17,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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 14 Feb 2013 14,661 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 10,141 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 10,141 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2010 9,602 miles
Pass 4 May 2009 9,546 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 9,489 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 9,461 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 ORB is a 1989 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1989 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 119,715 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 ORB, 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 37 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1 ORB registered?

1 ORB is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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