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755 SPH

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,885 mi
Last recorded105,885 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration755 SPH
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 105,885 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 105,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 105,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 105,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 105,128 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 103,498 miles

Nearside Front shock has slight movement between inner piston and shock body

Offside Front shock has slight movement between inner piston and shock body

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from T piece to osr hose (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 103,497 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose either loose or cross threaded (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock has slight movement between inner piston and shock body

Offside Front shock has slight movement between inner piston and shock body

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from T piece to osr hose (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 101,792 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 101,752 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 101,750 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2015 101,740 miles

covers to sills

Pass 14 Apr 2014 96,180 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres are cracking in the tread

slight play in offside front shock

Fail 14 Apr 2014 96,170 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres are cracking in the tread

slight play in offside front shock

Pass 30 Apr 2013 96,153 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight leak from power steerimg pump

Fail 26 Apr 2013 96,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight leak from power steerimg pump

Pass 23 Apr 2012 96,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 96,112 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 95,622 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 95,620 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 95,112 miles

Nearside front brake wear sensor has been bridged degrading the system and could lead to brake malfunction.

Fail 3 Feb 2009 95,105 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pad warning indicator is showing a fault present

Pass 12 Dec 2007 93,960 miles

Front brakes are at limit of balance which may indicate a developing fault

Pass 14 Nov 2006 90,807 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 90,806 miles

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

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

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

Brakepad wear sensor lamp showing on fascia (LH front brake indicator wires are broken)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 88,986 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 88,986 miles

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

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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755 SPH is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 755 SPH, 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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755 SPH is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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