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F390 DDY

1989 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

175,922 mi
Last recorded175,922 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF390 DDY
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 175,922 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 175,917 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaitor insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2017 174,673 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 3 Nov 2016 174,670 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested Water leak from radiator (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by three way union (3.6.B.2c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Drivers visor loose

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

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

Nearside front suspension slight play from shock shaft

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

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

Offside rear tyre valve deteriorated

Radiator leaking

Slight oil leak from offside steering rack ram

Slight oil leak from oil pressure sensor

Pass 18 Jul 2013 173,739 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 173,739 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 172,974 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 172,972 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 170,991 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 170,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2010 167,943 miles

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

slight surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 24 Nov 2010 167,942 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

near side rear brake pad backing plate misaligned (suggest attention)

slight surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 30 Nov 2009 164,423 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fron brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 164,423 miles

fron brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2009 164,415 miles

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

front brake discs worn, slightly corroded and cracks radiating from cross drilling - suggest replacement

front tyres will require replacement shortly - wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2008 159,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2007 154,870 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Nov 2007 154,870 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 150,337 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 150,337 miles

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

some wear to both front tyres

Pass 22 Nov 2005 144,607 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 144,607 miles

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

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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F390 DDY is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F390 DDY, 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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F390 DDY is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 16 June 1989.

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