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XIB 2285

1989 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

148,824 mi
Last recorded148,824 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 944119,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIB 2285
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,649cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 148,824 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 148,619 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 148,020 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber slight movement

Offside Front shock absorber slight movement

Pass 2 May 2018 146,078 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 146,078 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak Top hose burst during test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 145,943 miles

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 145,477 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 144,809 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 144,225 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 144,225 miles

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 143,410 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 143,399 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 141,017 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in offside and nearside wheeel bearings

Fail 31 Jan 2013 141,014 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

slight play in offside and nearside wheeel bearings

Pass 2 Apr 2012 138,835 miles

oil leaking onto exhaust manifold

some corrosion on bodysill o/s/f

Fail 2 Apr 2012 138,835 miles

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

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

oil leaking onto exhaust manifold

some corrosion on bodysill o/s/f

Pass 29 Mar 2011 135,679 miles

Oil leak

some corrosion to bodysill o/s/f

some corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f floor

Fail 25 Mar 2011 135,679 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak

some corrosion to bodysill o/s/f

some corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f floor

Pass 1 Apr 2010 131,694 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2010 131,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2009 125,711 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 125,711 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 121,415 miles

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on

second hand suspension arm fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2008 121,405 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 117,777 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 114,142 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 114,142 miles

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

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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XIB 2285 is a 1989 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 XIB 2285, 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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XIB 2285 is a 1989 Porsche 944, first registered on 21 February 1989.

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