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C2 ORW

1990 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,728 mi
Last recorded121,728 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 ORW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2012 121,728 miles

both front outer sills / wings corroded out of perscribed area

Fail 11 Sep 2012 121,727 miles

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

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

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

both front outer sills / wings corroded out of perscribed area

Fail 28 Oct 2011 121,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front lower wings / outer sills are corroded

offside rear outer sill is corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 118,992 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 118,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 113,776 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 113,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

lower steering column coupling worn

o/s/f side position lamp dim

Pass 28 Apr 2009 109,129 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 109,126 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 104,508 miles

both front floors to inner wheel arch areas corroding

both outer sills corroding

both rear sill backing panels corroding

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 23 Apr 2008 104,508 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front floors to inner wheel arch areas corroding

both outer sills corroding

both rear sill backing panels corroding

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 30 Apr 2007 104,738 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 99,939 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
Full Porsche 944 reliability report

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C2 ORW is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1990 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 116,246 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 C2 ORW, 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 36 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C2 ORW registered?

C2 ORW is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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