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J534 TRO

1992 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

170,272 mi
Last recorded170,272 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Porsche 944106,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ534 TRO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 170,272 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 170,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 169,279 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 169,279 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 168,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres outer sidewalls slight cracking

Fail 19 Nov 2022 168,861 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres outer sidewalls slight cracking

Pass 17 Dec 2021 168,860 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 168,859 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 168,209 miles

oil leak

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush (5.3.2 (c))

fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder area

oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2020 168,206 miles

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (rear o/s area) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush (5.3.2 (c))

fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder area

oil leak

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2019 166,541 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in internal shock bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering slightly heavy

Pass 20 Jun 2018 165,136 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

front flexible brake hose ferrals corroded

fuel pipes front to rear corroded

n/s front shock sliding bush worn

n/s front sidelight lense cracked

suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 165,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wheel bearings slight play

front flexible brake hose ferrals corroded

fuel pipes front to rear corroded

n/s front shock sliding bush worn

n/s front sidelight lense cracked

suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2017 164,123 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 163,208 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear subframe mounting bushes poor condition

Fail 14 Jun 2016 163,208 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear subframe mounting bushes poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2015 161,930 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

o/s/f lower bumper insecure

Fail 29 May 2015 161,929 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

o/s/f lower bumper insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2014 161,663 miles

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

Nearside front side light lense broken

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

Power assisted steering pipes damp

Fail 11 Jun 2014 161,645 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front side light lense broken

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

Power assisted steering pipes damp

Pass 3 Jun 2013 160,075 miles

front to rear fuel lines corroded

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 160,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 156,915 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 156,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 155,063 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 24 May 2011 155,063 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 25 May 2010 151,798 miles

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

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

front shock top mounts perished

fuel pipes in poor condition

n/s washer poor

servo corroded

wipers in poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2009 147,745 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2008 145,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 1 Jul 2008 145,417 miles

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 19 Jun 2007 139,488 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 135,242 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 135,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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J534 TRO is a 1992 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 J534 TRO, 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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J534 TRO is a 1992 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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