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H529 DFG

1990 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,798 mi
Last recorded166,798 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH529 DFG
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 166,798 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear inner c/v boot split

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

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

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 166,191 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 165,353 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 164,376 miles

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

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes and rear c/v boots are starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Jan 2015 161,503 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 160,035 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 154,549 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 154,547 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 150,934 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 149,510 miles

front brake disc rusty on inner face

Fail 10 Mar 2011 149,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake disc rusty on inner face

Pass 24 Feb 2010 147,860 miles

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

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

advise brake service

Pass 19 Feb 2009 145,983 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 145,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 142,458 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 142,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 137,993 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 136,333 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 136,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2005

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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H529 DFG is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H529 DFG, 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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H529 DFG is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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