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G478 UTS

1990 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,290 mi
Last recorded106,290 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG478 UTS
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2017 106,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland Near side and offside (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All areas and is heavily undersealed unable to fully check (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 105,594 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

brake pedal rubbers worn

o/s/r shock damp

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

wipers leaving slight smears

Fail 7 Jun 2016 105,594 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

brake pedal rubbers worn

o/s/r shock damp

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

wipers leaving slight smears

Pass 11 Jun 2015 105,047 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2015 105,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 103,575 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

NSR inner driveshaft boot damaged but preventing ingress of dirt

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Vehicle underside treated with anti corrosion product

exhaust system corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2014 103,572 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

NSR inner driveshaft boot damaged but preventing ingress of dirt

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Vehicle underside treated with anti corrosion product

exhaust system corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2013 101,687 miles

pad warning lamp on

Fail 26 Apr 2013 101,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

pad warning lamp on

Pass 12 Apr 2012 101,207 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

advise slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2010 100,428 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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G478 UTS is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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