MOT reliability
Porsche 944 auto
438 vehicles · 197 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 438 Porsche 944 auto vehicles and 197 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 944 auto has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,883 miles.
438
Vehicles
197
MOT tests
4,475
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 944 auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 944 auto MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Visibility0%
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Body & structure0%
Porsche 944 auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 14 | 57% |
| 20 | 17 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (435), Other (3)
Most common Porsche 944 auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 944 auto MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (10 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (10 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (8 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
Porsche 944 auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3 | 7 | 57% | 100,241 |
| 1988 | 3 | 11 | 55% | 127,416 |
| 1987 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 167,343 |
| 1986 | 9 | 39 | 64% | 129,266 |
| 1985 | 8 | 32 | 66% | 58,088 |
| 1984 | 15 | 58 | 64% | 48,634 |
| 1983 | 8 | 30 | 63% | 60,866 |
| 1982 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 23,298 |
Porsche 944 auto reliability FAQ
Across 438 Porsche 944 auto vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 944 auto MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Porsche 944 auto in our data has covered around
79,883 miles.
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