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G472 LWD

1990 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

125,605 mi
Last recorded125,605 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG472 LWD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 125,605 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 125,557 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 125,425 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 122,915 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 122,060 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 121,472 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 119,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 119,293 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 118,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 116,783 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 116,106 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)

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 113,256 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 112,656 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 112,362 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 110,287 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 108,196 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 106,201 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 106,201 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 104,214 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 101,405 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/r inner cv boot split

Pass 31 Jan 2008 98,298 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 96,640 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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G472 LWD is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G472 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 36 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G472 LWD registered?

G472 LWD is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 9 February 1990.

Is G472 LWD safe to buy?

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