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H53 WAM

1990 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,699 mi
Last recorded135,699 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH53 WAM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 135,699 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 135,132 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 132,871 miles

Nearside Front outer sill holed by corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Unable to inspect sills due to plastic trims fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2019 132,836 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front outer sill holed by corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to inspect sills due to plastic trims fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 132,459 miles

All tyres perished

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 132,458 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

All tyres perished

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 132,353 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 132,352 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 130,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

bonnett hard to open and close .

Fail 26 Feb 2015 130,491 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

bonnett hard to open and close .

Pass 29 Aug 2012 129,772 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 127,672 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 125,646 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 122,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 120,007 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 118,013 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 115,903 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2006 115,900 miles

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

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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H53 WAM is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 H53 WAM, 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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H53 WAM is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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