MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,436 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
some corrosion starting around front inner sills and both rear inner sills
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
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
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)
Advise both front floor pans corroded and holed
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
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
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
nearside front jacking point has corroded hole
offside front jacking point has corroded hole
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is E189 FSO safe to buy?
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