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BKZ 4944

1989 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,698 mi
Last recorded126,698 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKZ 4944
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2020 126,698 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 125,223 miles

extensive welding to vehicle structure appeared ok at test

Pass 19 Oct 2017 123,572 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 121,489 miles

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

x2 rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 121,489 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

x2 rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 121,486 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view over taking (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 121,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2011 121,420 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 118,684 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 118,684 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 116,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front no plate

Pass 28 Jan 2009 116,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise front no plate

Pass 22 Jan 2008 112,826 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition

vehicle difficault to start

Pass 12 Jun 2007 110,137 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 26 May 2007 110,085 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 May 2006 104,959 miles

clean/grease rear brake pipes

front number plate water marked

n/s strut slight play

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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BKZ 4944 is a 1989 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BKZ 4944, 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 BKZ 4944 registered?

BKZ 4944 is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 18 April 1989.

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