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POR 61E

1990 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,046 mi
Last recorded127,046 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOR 61E
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 127,046 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 125,421 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 122,182 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded surface corrosion on rear sections ()

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slightly damp around power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight play ()

Pass 17 Jul 2017 121,000 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 109,403 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 May 2014 109,328 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Interior mirror missing

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

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

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

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

Slight seepage from power steering hose/joints.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 106,128 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 98,798 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 98,798 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 96,722 miles

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

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

suspension for age & wear

Fail 15 May 2008 94,949 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 94,949 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 91,801 miles

tail pipe very corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2006 91,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

tail pipe very corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2005 89,809 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 89,809 miles

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

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

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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POR 61E is a 1990 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 POR 61E, 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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POR 61E is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 16 May 1990.

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