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H7 JVR

1990 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,525 mi
Last recorded186,525 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 JVR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 186,525 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 186,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged grommet missing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 186,525 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged grommet missing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear underside rubber fuel hose poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2020 186,525 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 186,525 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 186,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 186,205 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 185,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o ring mounting (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just 1.6mm,, minor outer sidewall cut,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o ring mounting (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres 215/45/17,, rear tyres 255/40/17

minor oil leak

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r sill panel , slight corrosion

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

service brake performance 52%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

suspect noise from drive belt/pulleys

Fail 12 Aug 2015 185,205 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush all front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush play in strut,, recommend check (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.69mm in place Recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush play in strut,, recommend check (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim,, recommend check/attention (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres 215/45/17,, rear tyres 255/40/17

offside and nearside front brake hoses insecure,, recommend attention, ASAP

oil leak

slight corrosion to offside front, and nearside rear sill panels

Pass 12 Sep 2013 179,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has slight small cuts on outer sidewall

offside front tyre small cuts on outer sidewall

Fail 12 Sep 2013 179,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has slight small cuts on outer sidewall

offside front tyre small cuts on outer sidewall

Fail 10 Jul 2013 179,798 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2011 175,302 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 172,370 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake warning light on

Fail 24 Feb 2009 172,370 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake warning light on

Pass 3 Mar 2008 165,462 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 165,346 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 155,545 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2007 155,544 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad warning light on dash

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 143,603 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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H7 JVR 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 60%.

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 H7 JVR, 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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H7 JVR is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 12 November 1990.

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