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G158 JPW

1990 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

180,525 mi
Last recorded180,525 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG158 JPW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 180,525 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 180,505 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 180,505 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 179,789 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 179,698 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 178,998 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 178,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 178,494 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2018 178,336 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 177,165 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 177,165 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 175,980 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp broken

Offside Front Lower Steering columm uj has slight sideways movement

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has water ingress

Fail 12 Sep 2016 175,980 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp broken

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Steering columm uj has slight sideways movement

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has water ingress

Pass 14 Sep 2015 174,632 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 171,551 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 171,548 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 169,727 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 168,359 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 168,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 166,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 166,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 164,639 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 164,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 162,864 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

advice on brake fluid change

Pass 21 Jan 2008 162,677 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken but cable not significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)

Rear Brake pedal actuating lever damaged but not seriously weakened (3.3.A.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 162,352 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 161,806 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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G158 JPW is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1990 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 116,246 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 G158 JPW, 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 36 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G158 JPW is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 January 1990.

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