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G297 LAT

1990 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,487 mi
Last recorded113,487 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG297 LAT
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2019 113,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad light on but brake pads not worn

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Inner wheel arch area ()

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Hole in floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 113,457 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 113,449 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 106,002 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged all fuel lines and hoses (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed near axle (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

osr tyre worn

Fail 9 Oct 2015 106,002 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both front wing bottoms (6.1.C.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Fuel hose slightly damaged all fuel lines and hoses (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed near axle (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

osr tyre worn

Pass 17 Oct 2014 101,267 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2014 101,263 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 94,279 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 94,279 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 87,927 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 87,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,527 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OSR tyre on 3mm

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

slight play in bottom uj

Pass 29 Sep 2010 73,459 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 73,240 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 73,227 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 73,226 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 73,211 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 73,207 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 73,159 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 72,794 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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G297 LAT is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G297 LAT, 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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G297 LAT is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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