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J287 JOU

1992 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,464 mi
Last recorded83,464 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Porsche 944106,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ287 JOU
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 83,464 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 82,403 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 81,897 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 79,112 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 75,217 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 75,217 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 74,293 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 72,551 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 72,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 69,909 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 67,612 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded at rear.

Fail 13 May 2015 67,612 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded at rear.

Pass 14 May 2014 65,136 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 65,133 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 62,825 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 59,851 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 58,089 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 58,081 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded inner faces.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 55,155 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 55,155 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 52,958 miles

Corrosion and pitting on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2008 50,376 miles

front inner brake disc surfaces corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2007 47,298 miles

Front tyres starting to perish, just passible

Pass 19 Apr 2006 44,449 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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J287 JOU is a 1992 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1992 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 106,795 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 J287 JOU, 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 34 years old, this Porsche 944 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J287 JOU is a 1992 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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