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9300 VM

1989 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,628 mi
Last recorded82,628 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9300 VM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 82,628 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 81,679 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 81,673 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 80,666 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 80,265 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet struts weak

off side of vehicle showing slight sights of corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2021 79,924 miles

Bonnet struts weak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2020 79,459 miles

Bonnet struts weak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jul 2020 79,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Bonnet struts weak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jun 2020 79,457 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet struts weak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jun 2019 78,063 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 74,911 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 73,825 miles

All four tyres beginning to perish on sidewalls

Fail 6 Jul 2015 72,108 miles

All four tyres beginning to crack outer treads

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 72,108 miles

All four tyres beginning to crack outer treads

Pass 11 Jun 2014 68,584 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 64,801 miles

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

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

all 4 roaded tyres have cracking sidewalls

o/s/r sill slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 63,891 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 61,716 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 56,868 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 54,739 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 51,644 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,226 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 47,725 miles

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

n/s/f tyres on 2mm inner edge

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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9300 VM is a 1989 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 9300 VM, 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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9300 VM is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 March 1989.

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