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G494 JKW

1989 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

171,407 mi
Last recorded171,407 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG494 JKW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 171,407 miles

Rear backing plates missing

front wiring harness adrift

oil leak on engine

Fail 1 Apr 2021 171,346 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake backing plate missing

front leg wiring harness adrift

hand brake tube corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 30 May 2019 169,501 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 168,941 miles

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 22 Aug 2018 168,940 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

various brake lines corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 168,929 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

all 4 tyres surface cuts and cracks

battery insecure

both rear brake flexy ferrules corroded

engine oil leaks

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre bald inner tread

n/s/r tyre worn very close to legal limit

o/s/f strut flexing

o/s/r tyre worn inner tread

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 168,832 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 168,814 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 168,554 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

lots of rust on underbody

Pass 3 Nov 2009 164,456 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 164,436 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 160,791 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 160,781 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2007 153,492 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 146,279 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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G494 JKW is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 G494 JKW, 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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G494 JKW is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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