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H270 XYW

1990 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

152,472 mi
Last recorded152,472 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH270 XYW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 152,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to to inner sill

Pass 26 Feb 2025 149,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill , slight corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2024 118,153 miles

Nearside Inner sill slight corrosion

sill slight corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2024 118,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Inner sill slight corrosion

sill slight corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2023 116,928 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 115,803 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 114,773 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner sills lower corroded in areas not resulting in holes

nearside and offside outer lower sills fitted with side covers restricting view of outer sills

Fail 9 Mar 2021 114,773 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner sills lower corroded in areas not resulting in holes

nearside and offside outer lower sills fitted with side covers restricting view of outer sills

Fail 5 Feb 2021 114,763 miles

Brake drum back plate insecure nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (d))

Emissions not tested white smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner lower sills corroded in areas

outer sils covers fitted restricting view of sills

Pass 3 Oct 2019 114,024 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 113,899 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 113,876 miles

Electrical wiring insecure hanging down by accelerator pedal (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 113,724 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 113,430 miles

Slight play in nearside front hub / strut

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 111,783 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

osf brake pipe union corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 111,628 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 110,768 miles

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

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

brakepipe connectors to front calipers rusty

exhaust rear mounting brackets rusty

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

interior mirror not fitted at time of test

nearside and offside rear service brake efficiency slightly low

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear parkbrake grabbing when applied in rollers

rear disc brakes rusted and pitted

slight play in nearside and offside front antirollbar bushes

some rusting to suspension components at rear

Pass 11 Mar 2011 110,667 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

front numberplate discoloured

nearside and offside front brake pipe fittings to calipers rusty

nearsie and offside rear tyres worn on edges

offside parkbrake grabbing on when applied

some brake judder to nearside front and rear

some repaired areas and underseal to nearside and offside inner sills

some rusting to nearside and offside rear top shockabsorber mounting areas

some rusting to rear discs

Fail 11 Mar 2011 110,667 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

front numberplate discoloured

nearside and offside front brake pipe fittings to calipers rusty

nearsie and offside rear tyres worn on edges

offside parkbrake grabbing on when applied

some brake judder to nearside front and rear

some repaired areas and underseal to nearside and offside inner sills

some rusting to nearside and offside rear top shockabsorber mounting areas

some rusting to rear discs

Fail 12 Nov 2010 110,658 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

front numberplate discoloured

nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

nearside and offside rear tyre treads low

nearside rear disc brake rusted and pitted

offside rear service brake slightly low

parkbrake grabbing when applied (offside)

rear shockabsorber top mounting areas rusty

slight play in lower steering joint/uj(to steering rack)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 107,990 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

nearside and offside rear suspension arms rusty

oil leak (unable to tell where from)

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight play in steering rack

some rusting to rear disc brakes

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Fail 25 Aug 2009 107,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

nearside and offside rear suspension arms rusty

oil leak (unable to tell where from)

poor routing of brakepipes over axle

rear brakes slightly out of balance

several brakepipe nuts showing advanced signs of rust

slight play in steering rack

some corrosion to front to rear brakepipes

some rusting to rear disc brakes

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Pass 14 May 2008 101,306 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipe nuts rusty at rear

front numberplate slightly damaged and discoloured

fuel pipes heavily corroded

headlights on lower end of limits

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear discs rusty

several suspension components rusty at rear

slight play in offside steering rack

some play in offside front wheelbearing

some rust to nearside and offside rear inner sills

some wear and wearlips to front discs

Pass 14 May 2007 97,317 miles

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

fuel pipes heavily rusted

slight play in nearside and offside front wheelbearings

Fail 4 May 2007 97,316 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

fuel pipes heavily corroded

slight play in nearside and offside front wheelbearings

Pass 2 May 2006 93,773 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 93,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

fuel pipes corroding

play in steering rack

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

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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H270 XYW is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 H270 XYW, 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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H270 XYW is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 3 September 1990.

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