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977 NUO

1990 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,389 mi
Last recorded148,389 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration977 NUO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2022 148,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam when high beam on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and back (0.1 (d))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column deformed but serviceable slight play in UJ's (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 148,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 16 Sep 2014 148,385 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

damp around steering pump

os headlight glass cracked

os ns rear tyres getting low

os rear fuel pipe corroded

os rear light lense cracked

surface corrosion to brake servo

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2014 148,385 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damp around steering pump

os headlight glass cracked

os ns rear tyres getting low

os rear fuel pipe corroded

os rear light lense cracked

surface corrosion to brake servo

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Aug 2013 148,367 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 148,136 miles

battery insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2012 148,136 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery insecure

o/s parking brake poor

Pass 21 Jun 2011 148,036 miles

N/S/R Drive Shaft Inner Boot Split

N/S/R Wing Lower Section Carroded

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 148,036 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

N/S/R Drive Shaft Inner Boot Split

N/S/R Wing Lower Section Carroded

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 147,969 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 147,745 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 147,745 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 146,664 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 145,964 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 142,700 miles

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

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

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

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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977 NUO is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 116,246 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 977 NUO, 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 36 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 977 NUO registered?

977 NUO is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 16 November 1990.

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