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G478 YTT

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,054 mi
Last recorded144,054 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG478 YTT
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 144,054 miles

nearside & offside outer sills to floorings corroding

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside & offside tyres cracking perishing

oil leak on engine area,s

Pass 20 Mar 2015 143,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes slightly corroded and slightly perished.

Fail 16 Mar 2015 143,644 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes slightly corroded and slightly perished.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 140,280 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 140,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 139,864 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 139,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

advise corrosion noted on offside front floor.

rust noted on nearside outer sill.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 139,753 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 139,753 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 133,363 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering column

Fail 14 Feb 2011 133,363 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear inner sill corroded

slight play in steering column universal joint

Pass 12 Feb 2010 126,268 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 122,635 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 118,536 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 110,618 miles

ADVISE OIL LEAK SHOULD BE LOOKED AT.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2007 110,618 miles

ADVISE OIL LEAK SHOULD BE LOOKED AT.

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2006 110,062 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 YTT is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 G478 YTT, 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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G478 YTT is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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