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BBZ 944

1989 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,248 mi
Last recorded131,248 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBZ 944
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 131,248 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 131,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 130,398 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 130,398 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 130,092 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 1 Apr 2022 130,093 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 130,093 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 130,092 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 130,098 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 130,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Lamp & tell-tail not working (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 129,561 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 129,559 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 127,842 miles

discs pitted

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 27 May 2013 127,588 miles

cover sills fitted

front to rear steel fuel pipe corroded

n/s washer inop mut sufficent water to screeen

n/s/f lower wing panel rusted through

o/s/f lowe gog lamp lens cracked

o/s/r outer sill corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 May 2013 127,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

cover sills fitted

front to rear steel fuel pipe corroded

n/s washer inop mut sufficent water to screeen

n/s/f lower wing panel rusted through

o/s/f lowe gog lamp lens cracked

o/s/r outer sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 127,464 miles

dampness around steering rack

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s front wing corroded

rear innersills corroded

sill covers fitted

slight play on both front wheel bearings

Fail 30 Apr 2012 127,452 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

dampness around steering rack

front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

nearside front wing havily corroded

rear inner sills corroded

sill covers fitted

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Apr 2011 126,707 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 125,882 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 124,552 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 123,522 miles

Front anti roll bar outer links showing wear.

Fail 15 Apr 2008 123,522 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front anti roll bar outer links showing wear.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 123,153 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 122,029 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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BBZ 944 is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BBZ 944, 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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BBZ 944 is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 21 September 1989.

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