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G478 PAH

1990 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

144,673 mi
Last recorded144,673 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG478 PAH
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 144,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underseal covering underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2024 144,656 miles

underseal covering underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Jun 2020 144,243 miles

Offside Front FLOOR TO SILL - HEAVILY COVERED IN UNDERSELL

Pass 18 May 2018 144,043 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 143,750 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 143,667 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 143,667 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 143,227 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 143,115 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 142,925 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 142,925 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 142,823 miles

brake and clutch pedal anti slip rubbers worn

Fail 2 Apr 2012 142,815 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

engine oil and brake fluid low

Pass 24 Feb 2011 142,674 miles

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 142,851 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 139,122 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 136,739 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 130,612 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 130,603 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 122,291 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 119,878 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 119,878 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2005 116,894 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 116,894 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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G478 PAH is a 1990 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 G478 PAH, 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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G478 PAH is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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