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G459 NMR

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,930 mi
Last recorded143,930 miles
Recorded on12 May 2009
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG459 NMR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2009 143,930 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2009 143,930 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 143,080 miles

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar bush

Fail 23 Apr 2008 143,080 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar bush

Pass 20 Apr 2007 142,288 miles

slight dampness on rear diff

bottom of n/s/f wing holed and coroded

o/s outter cill coroded

oil leak on engine

rear wiper split

slight play in both front anti roll bar link bushes

Fail 19 Apr 2007 142,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

bottom of n/s/f wing holed and coroded

o/s outter cill coroded

o/s/r tyre on limit and side walls cracking

rear wiper blade split

slight dampness on rear diff

Pass 15 May 2006 140,840 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2006 140,835 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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G459 NMR is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G459 NMR, 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 G459 NMR registered?

G459 NMR is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 25 September 1989.

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