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F317 UPA

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

149,822 mi
Last recorded149,822 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF317 UPA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 149,822 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 149,434 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 148,725 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 147,180 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 147,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 147,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 145,153 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 144,101 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 143,712 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 143,107 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 143,107 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 142,359 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 141,451 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 140,879 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 140,875 miles

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

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 26 Oct 2014 139,742 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Oct 2014 139,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 138,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 138,943 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Advise N/S/F flash lamp inop.

Advise O/S/R brake caliper sticking slighty.

Advise fuel pipes by fuel filter started to corrode.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 138,856 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 138,841 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 138,654 miles

Slight play,in both front,track control arm, ball joints.Poor spray,of o/s, front screen washer jet.Front wiper blades, poor wipe.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 138,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 138,562 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 135,714 miles

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)

Slight lateral movement in offside front lower ball joint.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 125,157 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 125,157 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 122,709 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 122,709 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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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F317 UPA is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,649cc 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 F317 UPA, 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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F317 UPA is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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