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UIB 1944

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,266 mi
Last recorded128,266 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIB 1944
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 128,266 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 128,266 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 128,266 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 128,266 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 128,203 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 128,195 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 128,195 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 123,973 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre has cut on inner sidewall but doesnt show cords

Pass 8 Aug 2016 123,916 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 123,217 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 122,578 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 122,578 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 121,698 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 120,620 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 119,651 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 119,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 118,302 miles

one horn damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2010 118,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

one horn damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2009 116,331 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 116,324 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 113,428 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 112,598 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 116,673 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread on inner edges. offside outersill has a small amount of corrosion.

Pass 7 Aug 2006 111,248 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre exhaust mounting split slightly

nearside fog lamp cracked

nearside front tyre unevenly worn

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2006 111,248 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre exhaust mounting split slightly

nearside fog lamp lens cracked

nearside front tyre unevenly worn

offside front brake pipe corroded

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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UIB 1944 is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1989 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 119,715 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 UIB 1944, 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 37 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UIB 1944 is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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