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G816 MCL

1990 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,110 mi
Last recorded114,110 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG816 MCL
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 114,110 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 113,272 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2013 112,563 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 111,794 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 111,135 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside track rod slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2010 110,356 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 106,834 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 106,825 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 104,431 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 104,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 101,840 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 93,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside headlamp cracked.

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

fuel pipes corroded

spare tyre defective

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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G816 MCL is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G816 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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G816 MCL is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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