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C8 STH

1989 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,998 mi
Last recorded102,998 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 STH
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 102,998 miles

Front Inner discs slightly corroded

Front both front tyres perished

Front slight play in both front shock absorbers

Offside sill damaged

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Oct 2016 102,637 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 102,637 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 104,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt strong advisory**** (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory*** (4.1.E.1)

play in steering rack inner joint(S)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 104,110 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt strong advisory**** (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory*** (4.1.E.1)

play in steering rack inner joint(S)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 99,645 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2015 99,645 miles

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 88,605 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 88,605 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 82,442 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 82,442 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 82,068 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 82,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

advise engine overheating

advise uneven wear front tyres

advise wiper blade split

Pass 1 Jul 2011 82,014 miles

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

washer jet

Pass 23 Apr 2010 81,517 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside

offside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not reaching cords

Pass 13 Oct 2008 79,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 76,734 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 76,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

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

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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C8 STH is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 C8 STH, 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 C8 STH registered?

C8 STH is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 5 October 1989.

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