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B12 MGA

1989 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,924 mi
Last recorded124,924 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 MGA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 124,924 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 124,904 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 124,898 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 124,892 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 124,478 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 123,421 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 123,787 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 122,861 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 122,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 120,374 miles

N/S FRONT FOG LIGHT LENSE CRACKED

POWER STEERING DAMP O/S FRONT

Pass 26 Jun 2008 120,299 miles

DAMP ARROUND POWER STEERING RES, STEERING PUMP AREAS.

Fail 9 Apr 2008 120,298 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f & o/s/f shock absorber slight side to side play in piston to casing

Pass 15 Feb 2007 118,951 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED OUTER EDGES †

N/S FRONT & REAR TYRES WORN

Pass 3 Oct 2005 116,091 miles

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

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

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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B12 MGA is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 B12 MGA, 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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B12 MGA is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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