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G508 VUL

1990 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

50,650 mi
Last recorded50,650 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG508 VUL
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 50,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 50,515 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 50,515 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 123,216 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 123,215 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 123,215 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 123,215 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 123,213 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 122,706 miles

Front wiper blades

Nearside Rear floor corroded

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

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2016 122,686 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front wiper blades

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2016 122,675 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 122,665 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre exhaust rubbers splitting

Condensation obscuring instrument cluster

Heavy corrosion on N/S/R of body but not within 30cms of structural point

Inner Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

N/S/F tyre tread cracking

N/S/R jacking point damaged

N/S/R shock absorber bottom bush splitting

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

O/S/R jacking point damaged

O/S/R shock absorber bottom bush splitting

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 122,665 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre exhaust rubbers splitting

Condensation obscuring instrument cluster

Heavy corrosion on N/S/R of body but not within 30cms of structural point

Inner Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

N/S/F tyre tread cracking

N/S/R jacking point damaged

N/S/R shock absorber bottom bush splitting

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

O/S/R jacking point damaged

O/S/R shock absorber bottom bush splitting

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Wiper switch loose

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 122,425 miles

Both track rod end lock nuts loose at time of test.

Brake pedal rubber split.

Child seat fitted NSF seat at time of test.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

OSF seat does not move back or forward.

OSR seat belt twisted.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wipers slightly smearing incorrect wipers fitted.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 122,425 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both track rod end lock nuts loose at time of test.

Brake pedal rubber split.

Child seat fitted NSF seat at time of test.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

OSF seat does not move back or forward.

OSR seat belt twisted.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wipers slightly smearing incorrect wipers fitted.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 121,854 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 121,852 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 121,404 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 121,404 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 119,468 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 119,468 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 116,890 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 116,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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G508 VUL is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1990 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 116,246 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 G508 VUL, 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 36 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G508 VUL is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 5 February 1990.

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