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F816 GUD

1989 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

104,604 mi
Last recorded104,604 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF816 GUD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 104,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 99,972 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 90,163 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 82,656 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 76,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play on shock (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play on shock (5.3.2 (c))

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 25 Jan 2022 76,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play on shock (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play on shock (5.3.2 (c))

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jan 2021 73,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 70,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

crack to nearside headlight lens

Pass 1 Feb 2019 63,351 miles

Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

stone hole to nearside headlamp lens

Pass 1 Mar 2018 56,114 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 55,780 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 54,794 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2012 54,698 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2012 54,689 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2010 50,080 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 45,331 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 45,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 39,021 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 39,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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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F816 GUD is a 1989 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 F816 GUD, 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 F816 GUD registered?

F816 GUD is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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