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G717 UBW

1990 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,532 mi
Last recorded170,532 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG717 UBW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 170,532 miles

Fuel line corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight corrosion around suspension mounting areas

Pass 26 May 2016 169,955 miles

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Fuel lines corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 169,955 miles

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Fuel lines corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 May 2016 169,899 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Fuel lines corroding

Rear brake lines corroding

Slight dampness by fuel filter

Slight play in front shock absorbers

Pass 9 Apr 2015 168,465 miles

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Corrosion on rear fuel lines and brake pipes

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 166,921 miles

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Corrosion on fuel lines

Rear fog lamp tell tale difficult to see

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Apr 2013 165,651 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 161,007 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 155,748 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 148,197 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 141,350 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on edges and close to limits

Pass 17 Oct 2007 132,701 miles

clutch pedal fauty

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 126,479 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 126,399 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 115,373 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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G717 UBW is a 1990 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 G717 UBW, 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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G717 UBW is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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