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G49 BBM

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,754 mi
Last recorded152,754 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG49 BBM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 152,754 miles

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding behind rear wheel outside any component mounting prescribed areas

Pass 26 Apr 2023 152,156 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 152,056 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front floor damaged round jacking point

Fail 12 Apr 2022 152,056 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front floor damaged round jacking point

Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 151,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight play

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

Offside Front Floor section corroded

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 151,828 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 151,512 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 151,142 miles

Front Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 150,424 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 150,414 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 150,401 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 143,092 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 143,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 143,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 139,135 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G49 BBM is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G49 BBM, 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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What year was G49 BBM registered?

G49 BBM is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 7 November 1989.

Is G49 BBM safe to buy?

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