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F74 GAW

1989 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

187,609 mi
Last recorded187,609 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF74 GAW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 187,609 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 187,609 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 187,609 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2016 185,722 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 183,758 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 178,098 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 18 Nov 2013 177,429 miles

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

No passenger front seat fitted at time of test

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 177,423 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

No passenger front seat fitted at time of test

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 177,417 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

outer sills covererd by plastic trims

Pass 5 Jul 2011 177,393 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 177,075 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 177,066 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 175,916 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 172,714 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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 12 May 2007 172,714 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 170,866 miles

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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F74 GAW is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 F74 GAW, 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 F74 GAW registered?

F74 GAW is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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