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E1 HUW

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,104 mi
Last recorded107,104 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 HUW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 107,104 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 107,014 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion around jacking points

Fail 28 Jul 2023 107,014 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion around jacking points

Pass 5 Jan 2022 106,842 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 106,688 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 106,166 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 106,079 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 105,721 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 105,305 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 105,305 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe burst (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 104,893 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 103,972 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 103,972 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 103,308 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 103,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 102,084 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2010 100,294 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2010 100,258 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 98,329 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 98,304 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack in windscreen at o/s lower edge

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2006 96,659 miles

advisory/as/per/previous//number †772810466126

Fail 9 Jun 2006 96,626 miles

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

Check No. plate letter sizes conform to C.& U. regs.

Slight lateral play at steering wheel.

Uneven wear o/s/f and n/s/f tyre treads;outer tread pattern set above tread wear indicator level. †n/s/r tyre has been run flat;slight side-wall damage. †o/s/f sill beginning to corrode. †exhaust emissions;CO at limit. †head light lenses cracked. †Sl

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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E1 HUW is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 E1 HUW, 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 E1 HUW registered?

E1 HUW is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 August 1989.

Is E1 HUW safe to buy?

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