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G271 UMB

1990 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,135 mi
Last recorded109,135 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG271 UMB
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2014 109,135 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 109,126 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

All under floor of vehicle brake pipes and fuel pipes covered in protective grease.

The brake pipe to the offside rear flexi hose showing signs of corrosion at the end of the pipes.

The front brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion.

The nearside front and offside front tyres deriorating in one spot in tread area.

The nearside outer sill panel showing signs of corrosion.

The nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

The nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded to excess behind lower valance.

The offside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

The offside outer sill panel showing signs of corrosion.

The rear brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 108,883 miles

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

all tyres cracked/perished

wipers split at ends

Fail 1 Oct 2013 108,874 miles

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

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

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

all tyres cracked/perished

wipers split at ends

Pass 2 Oct 2012 108,529 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake pipes coated

various tyres cracked/perished

Fail 1 Oct 2012 108,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake pipes coated

various tyres cracked/perished

Pass 13 Oct 2011 107,416 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 107,583 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 107,522 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 107,495 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 107,207 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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G271 UMB is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G271 UMB, 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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G271 UMB is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 April 1990.

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