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F381 STW

1989 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

196,876 mi
Last recorded196,876 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF381 STW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 196,876 miles

brake discs starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal fuel pipes starting to corrode

nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside front antiroll bar end bush starting to wear

offside front foglamp/ sidelamp lens and nearside rear light lens small cracks

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

sill panels starting to rust

steering column u.j slight play

Pass 22 Apr 2023 196,876 miles

brake discs starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal fuel pipes starting to corrode

nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside front antiroll bar end bush starting to wear

offside front foglamp/ sidelamp lens and nearside rear light lens small cracks

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

sill panels starting to rust

steering column u.j slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2021 196,876 miles

brake discs starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal fuel pipes starting to corrode

nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside front antiroll bar end bush starting to wear

offside front foglamp/ sidelamp lens and nearside rear light lens small cracks

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

sill panels starting to rust

steering column u.j slight play

Pass 27 Oct 2020 196,876 miles

handbrake performance slightly low

metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside front antiroll bar end bush starting to wear

offside front foglamp/ sidelamp lens and nearside rear light lens small cracks

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

sill panels starting to rust

steering column u.j slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2019 196,873 miles

handbrake performance slightly low

metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside front antiroll bar end bush starting to wear

offside front foglamp/ sidelamp lens and nearside rear light lens small cracks

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

sill panels starting to rust

steering column u.j slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2011 195,888 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 195,888 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 192,616 miles

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions and fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass small crack

nearside front lower ball joint slight movement

nearside outer sill slight damage and starting to rust

offside front and nearside rear light lenses small cracks

sills starting to rust

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2009 188,239 miles

both front tyre tread worn to 2mm

front brake discs starting to wear

front exhaust slight leak

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside front headlamp glass small crack

nearside front lower ball joint slight movement

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear sidelamp lens small crack

offside front foglamp lens cracked

offside front window not working

oil leak

rear wiper not working and blade rubber split/ worn

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering rack slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2007 181,146 miles

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front shock absorbers slight leak

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass cracked

nearside front lower ball joint slight movement

nearside outer sill damaged

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2006 173,317 miles

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front brakes slight binding

both front shock absorbers slight leak

both rear tyre tread worn to 2mm on centres

front brakes slight imbalance-24%(25%max)

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass cracked

nearside front lower ball joint slight movement

nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

nearside outer sill damaged

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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F381 STW is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 F381 STW, 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 F381 STW registered?

F381 STW is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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