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J908 VOX

1992 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

157,096 mi
Last recorded157,096 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Porsche 944106,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ908 VOX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 157,096 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 157,095 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 156,859 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 156,674 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 156,348 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 156,123 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 156,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 155,552 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 155,512 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 155,511 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 155,279 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 154,996 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 154,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 154,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 153,777 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 153,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre on the limit of 1.6mm

Pass 13 Jul 2012 152,415 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 152,412 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 151,208 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 151,206 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both front tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2010 149,331 miles

Oil leak

bottom of both front wings corroded

front discs slightly worn

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2010 149,331 miles

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

Oil leak

bottom of both front wings corroded

front discs slightly worn

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2009 147,477 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 147,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 145,871 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 145,832 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2007 141,244 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 141,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 138,028 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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J908 VOX is a 1992 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 J908 VOX, 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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J908 VOX is a 1992 Porsche 944, first registered on 28 April 1992.

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