MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1987

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Pass percent:70.22%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 944 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:8,695 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	451
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	431
Brake pipe excessively corroded	388
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	361
Registration plate lamp issues	298
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	271
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	220
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	215
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	158
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	142
Registration plate issues	127
Rear brake binding	125
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	85
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	76
Windscreen washer not working	66
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	45
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	44
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	39
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Front brake application uneven	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	36
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	21
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	20
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Rear brake application uneven	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	14
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	12
Power steering pump insecure \|2.3.6\|	12
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	11
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	10
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	8

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1987

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