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H196 HPM

1991 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

89,730 mi
Last recorded89,730 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Porsche 944109,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH196 HPM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 89,730 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 88,937 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 87,835 miles

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))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 85,185 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 84,786 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 84,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 82,850 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 82,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 80,852 miles

Front of both sills corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 80,849 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front of both sills corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 78,860 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 76,863 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 74,318 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 72,220 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 69,979 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 69,979 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 68,128 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 68,128 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 66,764 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,247 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking/perishing within the tread

Pass 19 Mar 2010 63,336 miles

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

fuel pipe at rear badly kinked

Fail 18 Mar 2010 63,335 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

front anti-roll bar misaligned

fuel pipe at rear badly kinked

Pass 1 Apr 2009 60,749 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 60,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 60,220 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,507 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 57,156 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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H196 HPM is a 1991 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 H196 HPM, 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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H196 HPM is a 1991 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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