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ASH 5W

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

95,593 mi
Last recorded95,593 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationASH 5W
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 95,593 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 94,354 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 93,736 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 93,415 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 92,816 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 92,334 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 22,293 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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 12 Jul 2019 91,792 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 89,946 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 89,522 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 89,132 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 87,080 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 84,452 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 82,509 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 81,821 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 80,359 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 79,674 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 76,569 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 75,336 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 72,687 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 70,789 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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ASH 5W is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ASH 5W, 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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What year was ASH 5W registered?

ASH 5W is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 19 May 1989.

Is ASH 5W safe to buy?

The MOT history for ASH 5W shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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