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G484 FKC

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,163 mi
Last recorded112,163 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG484 FKC
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 112,163 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 112,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front play in both shock absorber stems, has limited or reduced dampening affect

Offside Rear squeal from handbrake when brakes tested

noise from engine drive belts

oil on engine area

Pass 7 Sep 2018 112,117 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 112,034 miles

Battery is weak

Both rear tyres are scrubbed on edges

Drive belts are noisy

Off side rear tyre has side wall damage

Oil leak ()

Near side rear tyre has side walls damaged and may have been run at low pressure

Off side front tyre has damaged side walls and may have been run at low pressure

Fail 1 Aug 2017 112,032 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front bush (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bush (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Battery is weak

Both rear tyres are scrubbed on edges

Drive belts are noisy

Off side rear tyre has side wall damage

Oil leak ()

Near side rear tyre has side walls damaged and may have been run at low pressure

Off side front tyre has damaged side walls and may have been run at low pressure

Pass 4 May 2016 111,841 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 111,839 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 111,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

front brake hose ferrals corroded

front brakes binding

o/s/f tyre light cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2014 111,796 miles

front brake hose ferrals corroded

front brakes binding

o/s/f tyre light cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2007 111,206 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 111,206 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 109,478 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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G484 FKC is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G484 FKC, 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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G484 FKC is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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