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F201 AFX

1989 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2681cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,664 mi
Last recorded102,664 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF201 AFX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,681cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 102,664 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 102,664 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake locking device missing brake pad pin (1.1.21 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 102,507 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 102,507 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2024 102,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad R clip missing.

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

Oil leak.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Smell of fuel.

Fail 24 May 2022 102,499 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 102,159 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 102,028 miles

All tyres perish cracked in tread.

N/s metal fuel pipe corroded (at rear axle).

N/s/r tyre low tread.

O/s wiper fouling n/s wiper arm when wipers on full speed.

O/s/r inner metal brake pipe corroded.

Slight wear/play n/s/f anti roll bar bush.

Wear/play in steering column lower joint coupling.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 96,600 miles

Parking brake just within pass limit

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 96,600 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill not seam welded (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake just within pass limit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 94,990 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 94,988 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 193,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 93,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 89,182 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 85,300 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 85,294 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 79,224 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2007 74,391 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 69,970 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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F201 AFX is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,681cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F201 AFX, 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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F201 AFX is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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