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F170 ELS

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,273 mi
Last recorded103,273 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF170 ELS
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 103,273 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 103,272 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 103,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 102,753 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside inner front sill at jacking point corroded but not within prescribed area

offside inner front sill at jacking point corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 27 May 2013 102,334 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 100,975 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 100,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2011 100,011 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 100,009 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 97,470 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 97,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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F170 ELS is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F170 ELS, 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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F170 ELS is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 4 May 1989.

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