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YJZ 944

1992 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,550 mi
Last recorded108,550 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1992 Porsche 944106,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJZ 944
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 108,550 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 107,181 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 105,852 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 11 Jun 2021 97,954 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 May 2020 97,935 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 97,924 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 97,914 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 97,752 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2016 97,749 miles

Battery insecure located in nearside of boot (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corossion on lower section of offside front wing

Pass 10 May 2014 97,158 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 May 2014 97,158 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2013 95,078 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2013 95,064 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 92,870 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 90,462 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipe pipe corroded

Fail 27 May 2011 90,398 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

both front to rear fule pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 88,418 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 88,381 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2010 88,202 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 May 2009 85,607 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 83,102 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 83,102 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 79,139 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 75,211 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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YJZ 944 is a 1992 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1992 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 106,795 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 YJZ 944, 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 34 years old, this Porsche 944 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJZ 944 registered?

YJZ 944 is a 1992 Porsche 944, first registered on 24 March 1992.

Is YJZ 944 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJZ 944 shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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