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1989 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,930 mi
Last recorded148,930 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 CTV
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 148,930 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 148,915 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 148,909 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 148,904 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive various oil leaks evident (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 148,902 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive various oil leaks evident (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 148,902 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 148,001 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 148,001 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 145,268 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 143,937 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion FRONT TO REAR SILLS (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion FRONT TO REAR SILLS (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Fail 3 Jan 2018 143,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 143,647 miles

"antilock" warning light on dash !! no abs pump found but hubs have sensors on.No handbook in vehicle

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing inner edges

h-brake warning light on

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

rear brake discs corroding

slight wheel bind offside front

Fail 6 Jul 2016 143,647 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp insecure aim to check (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs corroding

slight wheel bind offside front

nearside rear tyre cracking

both front tyres wearing inner edges

h-brake warning light on

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre misshaped

"antilock" warning light on dash !! no abs pump found but hubs have sensors on.No handbook in vehicle

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2015 143,457 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 143,456 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 143,004 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2013 141,699 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 141,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 141,443 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 141,292 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 141,292 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 140,715 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 140,082 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 140,072 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 138,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 137,869 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 137,869 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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4 CTV is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 4 CTV, 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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4 CTV is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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