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A20 WPK

1989 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2681cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

151,687 mi
Last recorded151,687 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 WPK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,681cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2019 151,687 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x3 complete inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

front lower wings heavily corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2018 151,687 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 151,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 150,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joints (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front windscreen area is cracked/damaged but not obscuring the drivers view of the ROAD

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint areas (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor areas and covered with sealant unable to carry out full assessment (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

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

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

oil leak

underbody corrosion

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Jul 2016 150,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joints (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front windscreen area is cracked/damaged but not obscuring the drivers view of the ROAD

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint areas (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor areas and covered with sealant unable to carry out full assessment (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

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

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

oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2016 150,958 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes bright when main beam is turned on. (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam dim in operation. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes bright when main beam is turned on. (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam dim in operation. (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front crack in the windscreen.

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

head lamp aim not tested.

underbody corrsion.

Pass 20 Jun 2015 146,445 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

advise front inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front inner arch panels for corrosion)

advise underbody corrosion

advise windscreen has damage to nearside (vertical crack but not odscuring the drivers view of the ROAD )

Fail 18 Jun 2015 146,444 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

advise both front wiper blades are leaving lines on windscreen

advise front inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front inner arch panels for corrosion)

advise underbody corrosion

advise windscreen has damage to nearside (vertical crack but not odscuring the drivers view of the ROAD )

Pass 30 May 2014 121,154 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 21 May 2014 121,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise both front wiper blades not tested

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2013 118,472 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2013 118,400 miles

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 113,922 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 113,922 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 107,612 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

boot latch mec stiff

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2011 107,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

boot latch mec stiff

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2010 104,825 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 97,778 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak. play in front shock absorber/suspension struts.no` plate figures faded (BORDERLINE PASS!.) rear tyres worn close to `T` bars! rattle from engine.

Fail 23 Jun 2009 97,767 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear brakes binding.

oil leak.

play in front shock absorber/suspension struts. rear brakes binding. number plates figures fading to grey (BORDERLINE PASS!).

rear tyres worn close to tread bars on centre section!

Pass 19 Jun 2008 95,954 miles

both drive belts worn

rear brake disc,s in poor condition (BORDERLINE PASS)

rear wiper in v poor condition

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Jun 2008 95,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both drive belts worn

rear brake disc,s in poor condition (BORDERLINE PASS)

rear wiper in v poor condition

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2007 94,322 miles

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

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

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

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jun 2006 89,997 miles

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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A20 WPK is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,681cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 A20 WPK, 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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A20 WPK is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 5 April 1989.

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