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F417 AEL

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

126,233 mi
Last recorded126,233 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF417 AEL
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 126,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

corroded and holed at rear of offside rear wheel arch

Fail 21 Jun 2024 126,233 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

corroded and holed at rear of offside rear wheel arch

Pass 6 Jun 2023 126,200 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracked on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

corroded and holed at rear of offside rear wheel arch

Fail 5 Jun 2023 126,200 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracked on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

corroded and holed at rear of offside rear wheel arch

Pass 9 Jun 2022 126,141 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, cracked on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

corroded and holed at rear of offside rear wheel arch

Fail 7 Jun 2022 126,141 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and floor holed at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, cracked on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

corroded and holed at rear of offside rear wheel arch

offside jacking point corroded and incomplete

Pass 9 Jun 2021 125,978 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

corroded and holed at rear of offside rear wheel arch

engine coolant bottle almost empty

offside jacking point corroded and incomplete

Fail 2 Jun 2021 125,978 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

corroded and holed at rear of offside rear wheel arch

engine coolant bottle almost empty

offside jacking point corroded and incomplete

Pass 23 Jun 2020 125,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

Fail 23 Jun 2020 125,536 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

engine coolant bottle almost empty

Pass 14 May 2019 125,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 125,270 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 125,270 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2017 125,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn/slight free play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2017 125,196 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed at front of nearside rear inner wheel arch / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn/slight free play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 125,145 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front worn/has slight free play (2.4.G.2)

bodywork corroded at front of nearside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 30 Apr 2015 125,070 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 29 Apr 2015 125,070 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 9 May 2014 125,049 miles

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

input pipr to fuel filter is corroded and showing signs of leaking , not leaking at time of test

Fail 22 Apr 2014 125,049 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Input pipe to fuel filter is corroded and showing signs of leaking, not leaking at time of test

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 124,487 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 124,157 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 124,157 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 123,607 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 123,607 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaut rubber split

Pass 12 Apr 2010 122,547 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)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 122,547 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 121,847 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 121,847 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 116,203 miles

minor exhaust leak

slight play o/s/f shock absorber

Fail 17 Mar 2008 116,203 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

minor exhaust leak

slight play o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 26 Mar 2007 107,328 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot will not open

rear brake pads low

slight play at both front bottom balljoints

Fail 23 Mar 2007 107,328 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot will not open

rear brake pads low

slight play at both front bottom balljoints

Pass 18 Apr 2006 105,400 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2006 105,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

engine oil leaks

offside front foglamp insecure

oil cooler pipes at front panel leaking

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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F417 AEL is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 F417 AEL, 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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F417 AEL is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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