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H16 DSW

1991 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

149,276 mi
Last recorded149,276 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Porsche 944109,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 DSW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 149,276 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 148,589 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 148,589 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 148,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 148,134 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 148,126 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2022 144,725 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 17 May 2022 144,725 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 14 May 2022 144,725 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 144,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Not supported and chaffing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Not supported and chaffing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Washer bottle leaking

Fail 1 Apr 2021 144,015 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Not supported and chaffing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Not supported and chaffing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Washer bottle leaking

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 143,557 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 143,557 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 141,173 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 141,146 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 138,660 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills at rear both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pad wear indicator lamp on

brake servo corroded

offside front floor becoming corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2016 138,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills at rear both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pad wear indicator lamp on

brake servo corroded

offside front floor becoming corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2014 128,287 miles

O/s.front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Oil leak

Rear of outer sills corroded.

Fail 1 Nov 2014 128,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/s.front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Oil leak

Rear of outer sills corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2013 128,681 miles

Exhaust stating to crack.

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 128,679 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust stating to crack.

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 124,114 miles

Both front discs worn

Both outer rear sill panels corroded

Near side front tyre worn on inside edges

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2011 113,445 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 109,101 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 104,397 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 104,397 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2008 97,684 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2007 94,337 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 94,337 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 92,552 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 92,438 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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H16 DSW is a 1991 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 1991 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 109,304 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 H16 DSW, 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 35 years old, this Porsche 944 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H16 DSW is a 1991 Porsche 944, first registered on 8 April 1991.

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