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F245 HKL

1989 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

167,949 mi
Last recorded167,949 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF245 HKL
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 167,949 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 167,949 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2024 167,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Slight corrosion to O/S/F arch

Pass 5 Jul 2023 167,341 miles

Slight surface corrosion to rear inner sills

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Slight corrosion to wheel arch (Outer)

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

Pass 27 May 2022 167,092 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 166,681 miles

Corrosion to inner sills

Offside Front slight corrosion to sill/ arch

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 166,223 miles

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

Surface corrosion to inner sills

Fail 13 Nov 2019 166,213 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Surface corrosion to inner sills

Pass 26 Oct 2018 165,928 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 165,635 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Rev counter inop

Pass 7 Jul 2016 165,432 miles

Oil leak ()

Parkbrake effort at 16%

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 165,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Parkbrake effort at 16%

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 165,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Rear fuel unions corroded.

Pass 7 Dec 2013 164,159 miles

horn poor

n/s/r tyre close to marker bars in middle

slight corrosion to both front brake pipes to flexi

slight imballance on front brakes (n/s/f)

slight leak on rear diff

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 7 Dec 2013 164,159 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

horn poor

n/s/r tyre close to marker bars in middle

slight corrosion to both front brake pipes to flexi

slight imballance on front brakes (n/s/f)

slight leak on rear diff

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 8 Dec 2012 162,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs corroding on inside surface

handbrake high

horn poor

slight corrosion to front n/s/f brake pipe

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Dec 2012 162,492 miles

front discs corroding on inside surface

handbrake high

horn poor

slight corrosion to front n/s/f brake pipe

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Dec 2011 157,292 miles

horn poor

n/s headlamp aim on lowest setting

Fail 3 Dec 2011 157,292 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

horn poor

n/s headlamp aim on lowest setting

Pass 27 Nov 2010 152,530 miles

n/s parking brake effort low

Pass 5 Dec 2009 148,446 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 141,161 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2008 141,161 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2007 130,773 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 130,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2006 119,361 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 118,837 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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 30 Oct 2005 108,780 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 108,774 miles

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

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

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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F245 HKL is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 F245 HKL, 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 F245 HKL registered?

F245 HKL is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 2 March 1989.

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