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G809 MCL

1990 Porsche 944

Turquoise Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

161,829 mi
Last recorded161,829 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG809 MCL
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 161,829 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 161,806 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 161,389 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 161,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))

steering lock not working

Pass 14 Sep 2020 159,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake dust cover loose

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 158,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2019 158,032 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 156,516 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 156,516 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 156,516 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 156,452 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 155,217 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 155,217 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 151,278 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 151,278 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 150,437 miles

Front Tyres starting to perish

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

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

Underside of car been sprayed and greased up

Fail 14 Apr 2012 150,436 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyres starting to perish

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

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

Underside of car been sprayed and greased up

Fail 6 Feb 2012 150,335 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 148,992 miles

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

n/s handbrake reading low

wiper blades deteriorating and starting to scratch screen

Fail 9 Feb 2011 148,992 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

n/s handbrake reading low

wiper blades deteriorating and starting to scratch screen

Pass 4 Feb 2010 146,764 miles

Nearside handbrake is just to standad.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 143,019 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 136,630 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Feb 2008 136,630 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 130,525 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rust started on brake pipes.

Pass 10 Feb 2006 124,462 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 124,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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G809 MCL is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Turquoise with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 G809 MCL, 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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G809 MCL is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 5 April 1990.

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