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252 NYA

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,499 mi
Last recorded135,499 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration252 NYA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 135,499 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

handbrake warning light faulty

Fail 19 Mar 2022 135,499 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

handbrake warning light faulty

Fail 7 Feb 2022 135,498 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

handbrake warning light stays on

Pass 2 Nov 2020 135,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 135,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 132,087 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From tank ()

Nearside Front Sill corroded

Offside Front Sill corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear passenger seats missing

Fail 4 Apr 2019 132,087 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From tank ()

Nearside Front Sill corroded

Offside Front Sill corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear passenger seats missing

Pass 30 Mar 2018 130,328 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber movement on shaft

Nearside Front sill corroded

Offside Front shock absorber movement on shaft

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 130,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front shock absorber movement on shaft

Nearside Front sill corroded

Offside Front shock absorber movement on shaft

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Dec 2012 130,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 130,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 129,209 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear discs worn

Pass 8 Jul 2009 124,883 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 119,867 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 113,022 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 107,487 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 107,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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252 NYA is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 252 NYA, 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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252 NYA is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 24 November 1989.

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