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G965 LWR

1990 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

120,913 mi
Last recorded120,913 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG965 LWR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 120,913 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front and rear lower sides corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 120,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front and rear lower sides corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 120,904 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 120,904 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 120,857 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 120,857 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 120,579 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))

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 120,579 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 120,348 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2020 120,344 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2019 119,126 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 119,122 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting As marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Drivers footwell (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 116,749 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Nearside rear closing panel heavily corroded

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2018 116,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Nearside rear closing panel heavily corroded

Nearside rear inner c v boot leaking grease

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2017 114,395 miles

Nearside rear inner c v boot split

Offside front tyre in poor condition and wearing low

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2016 112,963 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 112,920 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Linkage broken (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 110,816 miles

N/S Headlight lens is cracked

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

No park brake warning light

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 110,816 miles

N/S Headlight lens is cracked

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

No park brake warning light

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 109,878 miles

Front & rear suspension is lightly corroded

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 109,876 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front & rear suspension is lightly corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 108,946 miles

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

Damage to O/S/F

N/S Headlight lens is cracked

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 108,276 miles

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

N/S Headlight lens is cracked

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 108,276 miles

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

N/S Headlight lens is cracked

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 107,674 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipe union rusty.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 107,674 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake pipe union rusty.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 107,294 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

corrosion to o/s/f jacking point area

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2010 107,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

corrosion to o/s/f jacking point area

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2009 106,684 miles

brake hose ferrules rusty

front pads getting low

o/s/f tyre damaged

o/s/r inner sill rusty

oil leak

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2008 106,245 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 106,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 105,030 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rust on n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 5 Apr 2007 105,030 miles

Rust on n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 6 Apr 2006 103,851 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2006 103,851 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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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G965 LWR is a 1990 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 G965 LWR, 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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G965 LWR is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 5 January 1990.

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