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G981 DPB

1990 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,966 mi
Last recorded149,966 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG981 DPB
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 149,966 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 144,573 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 144,573 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 144,558 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 139,577 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2014 139,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2013 135,283 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 135,283 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 132,830 miles

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

noise on off side rear wheel when spun by hand

off side rear brake and abs sensor connection not secure

Fail 9 Jul 2012 132,830 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

noise on off side rear wheel when spun by hand

off side door lock operation poor

off side rear brake and abs sensor connection not secure

Pass 10 Jun 2011 126,768 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 121,158 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2010 121,158 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 114,441 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 112,422 miles

n s f tyre starting to perish outer wall

Pass 2 May 2007 108,320 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 108,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres slightly perished on outter wall

Pass 3 May 2006 103,896 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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G981 DPB is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G981 DPB, 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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G981 DPB is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 17 January 1990.

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