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G499 LEC

1989 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

194,615 mi
Last recorded194,615 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG499 LEC
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 194,615 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 194,615 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 194,615 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 194,615 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 194,615 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 193,827 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 193,724 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 25 Oct 2017 193,466 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 193,433 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 193,312 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 192,263 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 192,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2013 191,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 191,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 191,695 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 191,017 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 189,888 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 186,521 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 186,433 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear parking brake low reading

Pass 10 Oct 2007 181,817 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 179,187 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 179,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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G499 LEC is a 1989 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G499 LEC, 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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G499 LEC is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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