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JEF 977

1990 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,110 mi
Last recorded136,110 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEF 977
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2020 136,110 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in gland (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 135,029 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 134,508 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 134,508 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 133,283 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 133,278 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 131,570 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 129,026 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 126,760 miles

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

slight binding off front brakes

slight binding off osr brake

Pass 10 Jan 2011 126,760 miles

slight binding off front brakes

slight binding off osr brake

Pass 31 Dec 2009 125,892 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 125,892 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 124,952 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges...225/40*18

Pass 22 Jul 2008 66,536 miles

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 15 Aug 2007 124,050 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 64,056 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 61,576 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 119,551 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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JEF 977 is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Red 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 JEF 977, 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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What year was JEF 977 registered?

JEF 977 is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 April 1990.

Is JEF 977 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JEF 977 shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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