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E189 FSO

1988 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,436 mi
Last recorded148,436 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE189 FSO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 148,436 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 148,207 miles

some corrosion starting around front inner sills and both rear inner sills

Pass 24 Jun 2016 147,055 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play steering column (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

both inner sill panels corroded

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 146,799 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2014 145,022 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 145,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipes coroded

N/s/f and o/s/f floor corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 142,376 miles

Advise both front floor pans corroded and holed

Pass 15 Feb 2012 141,096 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 141,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rust evident in nearside and offside front floor pans but not within 30cm of any component

Pass 11 Oct 2010 139,422 miles

Corrosion to sills outside prescribed areas

Front shock absorber pistons worn

Nearside mirror glass slightly insecure

Nearside rear brake slightly binding and disc very corroded

Washers weak

Fail 12 Oct 2009 136,686 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front jacking point has corroded hole

offside front jacking point has corroded hole

Pass 12 Oct 2009 136,686 miles

nearside front jacking point has corroded hole

offside front jacking point has corroded hole

Pass 16 Oct 2008 134,418 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 134,418 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 130,538 miles

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

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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E189 FSO is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1988 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 124,824 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 E189 FSO, 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 38 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E189 FSO registered?

E189 FSO is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 18 July 1988.

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