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YIB 8242

1990 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

150,331 mi
Last recorded150,331 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Porsche 944116,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIB 8242
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 150,331 miles

rear inner sills slightly corroded

slight play in the o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 10 May 2025 149,724 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 148,968 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 148,438 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 148,033 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 147,589 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 147,589 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 May 2019 147,363 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 147,021 miles

parking brake just ok

Pass 27 May 2017 146,347 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 145,048 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 143,560 miles

front jacking points deteriated

number plates just upto mot standard

rear parking brake just ok at time of test

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 16 May 2015 143,553 miles

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

front jacking points deteriated

number plates just upto mot standard

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Nov 2013 141,337 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 140,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 132,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Nov 2012 132,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2011 125,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside and offside front floor have corrosion but not with in prescribed areas.

Pass 6 Nov 2010 118,548 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 112,688 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 111,243 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 111,243 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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YIB 8242 is a 1990 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YIB 8242, 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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YIB 8242 is a 1990 Porsche 944, first registered on 21 May 1990.

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