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G588 OVE

1990 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,052 mi
Last recorded138,052 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG588 OVE
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 138,052 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2019 137,681 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2018 136,207 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 136,105 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 136,092 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid box split and blowing (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid box support broken away (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 135,491 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 134,813 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 134,713 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 134,305 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 134,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 133,580 miles

nearside rear c/v boot perishing

Fail 5 Jul 2012 132,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 132,539 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 132,452 miles

surface corrosion appearing in lower front wing panals

Fail 6 Jul 2011 132,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

surface corrosion appearing in lower front wing panals

Fail 6 Jul 2010 132,365 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion appearing in fuel pipes

Pass 6 Jul 2010 132,365 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion appearing in fuel pipes

Fail 8 Jul 2009 132,139 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 132,139 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 131,404 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 131,404 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 130,338 miles

play in lower steering column U.J. Corrosion to rear brake discs. Corrosion to brake pipes. Play in front suspension top mountings.

Pass 25 Jul 2005 12,886 miles

discs front worn not to excess discs rear worn not to excess .rear o/s drive shaft boot split .o/s rear brake pipes rusting not excessive

Fail 19 Jul 2005 12,880 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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G588 OVE is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G588 OVE, 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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What year was G588 OVE registered?

G588 OVE is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 20 March 1990.

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