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F162 MJR

1989 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2681cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,709 mi
Last recorded107,709 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF162 MJR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,681cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 107,709 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 31 Mar 2023 106,727 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 105,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion on underside in a few places

Pass 29 Mar 2021 105,303 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 104,311 miles

Underside of body covered in underseal restricting inspection of components and prescribed areas

Pass 12 Jun 2018 103,303 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 102,758 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 102,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 100,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 100,222 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 99,947 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 99,723 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 99,722 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 99,458 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 99,442 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 98,752 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 97,699 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 96,177 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 94,724 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 92,236 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 89,663 miles

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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F162 MJR is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,681cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F162 MJR, 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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F162 MJR is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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