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F225 RPJ

1989 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,669 mi
Last recorded142,669 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF225 RPJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 142,669 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 142,669 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2017 142,445 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 142,445 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 142,416 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fuel pipe ferrules corroded to filter

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted and rusting on inner face

Fail 18 Aug 2016 142,416 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fuel pipe ferrules corroded to filter

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted and rusting on inner face

Pass 3 Jul 2015 142,312 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 142,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 141,790 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2014 141,790 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 140,748 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 140,285 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 139,617 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 139,617 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 138,614 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS PITTED ON INSIDE EDGES

O/S/F,O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

Fail 31 Mar 2010 138,600 miles

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

O/S/R ,N/S/R ANDO/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 138,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2009

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2007 134,721 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2007 134,721 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2006 132,855 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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F225 RPJ is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F225 RPJ, 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 F225 RPJ registered?

F225 RPJ is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is F225 RPJ safe to buy?

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