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F287 GUM

1989 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

148,091 mi
Last recorded148,091 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF287 GUM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 148,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 147,998 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 147,349 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 146,045 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 145,975 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 145,960 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 145,923 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 145,851 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel binding

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 145,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at front (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel binding

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

Pass 18 May 2017 145,688 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 145,514 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering column lower uj

Fail 19 Apr 2016 145,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering column lower uj

Pass 25 Nov 2014 145,138 miles

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on fuel and brake pipe front right under the wheel arch trim.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2013 144,187 miles

Oil leak

Right side front brake pipes slight corroded (behind cover)

Right side front fuel lines slight corroded (behind cover)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2012 141,347 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 137,195 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in steering column lower uj

slight signs of corrosion on rear sills

Pass 24 Aug 2010 132,036 miles

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

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

o/s/r outer sill corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight noise steering column bearing

steering column lower uj slight play

Pass 27 Aug 2009 125,256 miles

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

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

steering column lower uj slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2008 125,242 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear fuel pipe badly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2007 125,142 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rubber perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear fuel pipes badly corroded

steering lower couplinng slight play

Pass 23 Aug 2006 123,664 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 123,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubbers splitting

rear fuel pipes corroded

steering lower universal joint worn

Pass 23 Aug 2005 118,913 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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F287 GUM is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 F287 GUM, 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 F287 GUM registered?

F287 GUM is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 9 March 1989.

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