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G471 LWD

1989 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

189,038 mi
Last recorded189,038 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG471 LWD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 189,038 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Very slight brake bind

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged Corrosion (7.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 May 2017 189,036 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear pipe at body mount (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At T piece junction (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Very slight brake bind

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged Corrosion (7.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2016 188,831 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 May 2016 188,831 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2015 188,052 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2015 188,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 187,273 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 185,400 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 183,585 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 182,729 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2010 182,729 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2009 180,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 180,839 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 179,880 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 179,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 177,451 miles

car has oil leak

slight leak from power steering

Pass 6 Feb 2007 175,954 miles

1/ Slight oil leak from power steering rack and pump areas o/s/f.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 174,217 miles

slight play bottem u/j cupling on steering shaft

Fail 22 Feb 2006 174,210 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

radiator leaking.engine oil leak.corrosion on all 4 brake discs.

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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G471 LWD is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 G471 LWD, 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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G471 LWD is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 2 November 1989.

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