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F297 CJK

1989 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,391 mi
Last recorded167,391 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF297 CJK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 167,391 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 167,391 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 165,709 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 160,724 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 160,654 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 160,595 miles

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

surface corrosion to inner sills

Pass 7 Nov 2018 160,448 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 159,191 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 157,740 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 156,844 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r brake disc surface poor

Pass 14 Oct 2013 152,013 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 151,981 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 Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 148,747 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 148,626 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2011 143,631 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 143,624 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 141,882 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

slight play in steeringrack on n/s

slight play in suspension on n/s

Pass 28 Nov 2007 136,614 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 135,267 miles

†Battery insecure

Pass 29 Nov 2005 133,327 miles

FUEL PIPES AT REAR SURFACE CORROSSION

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT

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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F297 CJK is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F297 CJK, 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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F297 CJK is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 10 April 1989.

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