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F169 MCA

1989 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

112,345 mi
Last recorded112,345 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF169 MCA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 112,345 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

slight damage to o/s/f inner body sill, pin missing and left hole

Pass 23 Oct 2024 110,963 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 110,919 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 110,279 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 108,977 miles

Front Lower Undertray fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front wing/Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 108,422 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 106,979 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 106,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

hand brake cable corrodid

Pass 18 Jul 2014 106,100 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 103,927 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2012 101,297 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 99,867 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 99,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Both front floors around jacking mounts corroded, but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2010 98,928 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 98,922 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 93,910 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 93,910 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 88,100 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 88,100 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 87,399 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 87,257 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 87,257 miles

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

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

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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F169 MCA is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 F169 MCA, 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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F169 MCA is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 10 March 1989.

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