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G940 PMW

1990 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

171,608 mi
Last recorded171,608 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG940 PMW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 171,608 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 170,300 miles

Front wipers smearing windscreen

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 168,522 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 168,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 164,241 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 164,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 159,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 157,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 157,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 157,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18"19 s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 154,567 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - on rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake tell tale not working.

Fail 2 Oct 2019 154,446 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - on rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake tell tale not working.

Fail 26 Jun 2019 154,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Next to rear trailing arm mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable. ()

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - on rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake tell tale not working.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 150,975 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 150,955 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 148,782 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint under bonnet (2.3.3b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 23 May 2017 148,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 May 2016 145,842 miles

Front both bottom ball joint play

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 18 May 2016 145,842 miles

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

Front both bottom ball joint play

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 141,962 miles

underbody sprayed with sealant

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 May 2014 138,965 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

wipers smeary

Pass 30 May 2014 138,965 miles

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

wipers smeary

Pass 1 May 2013 133,826 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 131,804 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 129,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 128,926 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 128,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

evidence of slight fluid leak at underneath inspection,engine area

rear brake pads appear thin

Pass 7 Nov 2007 127,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 126,801 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 126,795 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 122,249 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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G940 PMW is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 G940 PMW, 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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G940 PMW is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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