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F786 LWV

1989 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

183,721 mi
Last recorded183,721 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF786 LWV
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 183,721 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Horn casing corroded and open, exposing electronic components. Still functional.

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS sill corroded front and rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in telescopic shock absorber joint

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 183,717 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Horn casing corroded and open, exposing electronic components. Still functional.

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS sill corroded front and rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in telescopic shock absorber joint

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 183,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside brake pipes are coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 182,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside brake pipes are coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 182,207 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 182,207 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside brake pipes are coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 181,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 181,484 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 180,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 176,188 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 174,196 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 174,158 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 170,456 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 170,456 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 166,751 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2016 166,680 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2015 162,179 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 161,923 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front tyres perished in tread

Pass 14 Mar 2014 156,875 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

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

slight roughness from offside front wheel/bearing

Pass 20 Mar 2013 151,225 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 151,115 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 145,602 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 137,282 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 130,957 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 130,761 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 126,617 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 124,927 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 124,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 122,164 miles

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

all brake flexy hoses have slight corrsion to ferules

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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F786 LWV is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Blue 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 F786 LWV, 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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F786 LWV is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 28 April 1989.

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