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C6 YAK

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

162,857 mi
Last recorded162,857 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 YAK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 162,857 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 161,634 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 160,830 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 159,844 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2021 158,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 158,299 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 158,033 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 156,445 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 154,944 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 154,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 13 Oct 2015 153,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODING.DIFF OIL LEAK.ENGINE MOUNTS SOFT.

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 153,648 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 151,774 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leaking.front to rear fuel pipes corroding.

Fail 4 Feb 2011 151,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2010 146,749 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 146,729 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 143,277 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 142,285 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 137,916 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 133,259 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 133,259 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive 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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C6 YAK is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 C6 YAK, 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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C6 YAK is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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